1994Final results
1994 election for Oregon's 1st District
U.S. House · Oregon
Elizabeth Furse (D) won with 47.7% of the vote, defeating Bill Witt (R) by 0.1 points.
Elizabeth FurseDemocrat · winner
47.7%121,147
Bill WittRepublican
47.6%120,846
Brewster GillettOther party
2.6%6,695
Daniel E. WilsonLibertarian
2.0%5,161
253,989 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 1994
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.
Elizabeth FurseBill Witt
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
$542.4K
$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
$541.5K
$20.6K
Cash on hand
$912
Other candidates' campaigns: Brewster Gillett $3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994
The candidates
Elizabeth Furse (D)Bill Witt (R)
Also on the ballot: Brewster Gillett (Other party), 2.6%; Daniel E. Wilson (Libertarian), 2.0%