1990Final results
1990 election for Oregon's 1st District
U.S. House · Oregon
Les AuCoin (D) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Earl Molander (R) by 32.7 points.
Les AuCoinDemocrat · winner
63.1%150,292
Earl MolanderRepublican
30.4%72,382
Rick LivingstonIndependent
6.5%15,585
238,259 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1990
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Les AuCoinEarl Molander
$599.3K
Raised by the campaign
$2.2K
$445.3K
Spent by the campaign
$2K
$361.6K
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Rick Livingston $32.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990