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1992Final results

1992 election for Oregon's 2nd District

U.S. House · Oregon

Robert Smith (R) won with 67.1% of the vote, defeating Denzel Ferguson (D) by 34.3 points.

Robert SmithRepublican · winner
67.1%184,163
32.8%90,036
274,478 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 1992

Races before and after

EvenR+20.41986R+25.31988R+36.11990R+34.31992R+18.51994R+25.11996

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.

Denzel FergusonRobert Smith
$87.9K
Raised by the campaign
$462.7K
$87.4K
Spent by the campaign
$401.7K
$578
Cash on hand
$240.7K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992