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1992Final results

1992 election for Oregon's 3rd District

U.S. House · Oregon

Ron Wyden (D) won with 77.1% of the vote, defeating Al Ritter (R) by 58.5 points.

Ron WydenDemocrat · winner
77.1%208,028
Al RitterRepublican
18.6%50,235
Blair BobierLibertarian
4.2%11,413
269,879 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

EvenD+44.61984D+71.91986D+61.61990D+58.51992D+53.11994D+40.61996

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.

Ron WydenAl Ritter
$233.7K
Raised by the campaign
$6.5K
$357.4K
Spent by the campaign
$6.5K
$328.1K
Cash on hand
$2

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

Ron Wyden (D)Al Ritter (R)

Also on the ballot: Blair Bobier (Libertarian), 4.2%