1994Final results
1994 election for Oregon's 4th District
U.S. House · Oregon
Peter A. DeFazio (D) won with 66.8% of the vote, defeating John D. Newkirk (R) by 33.6 points.
Peter A. DeFazioDemocrat · winner
66.8%158,981
John D. NewkirkRepublican
33.2%78,947
238,149 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.
Peter A. DeFazioJohn D. Newkirk
$290.2K
Raised by the campaign
$10.7K
$221.7K
Spent by the campaign
$10.8K
$112.1K
Cash on hand
$5
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994