1996Final results
1996 election for Oregon's 4th District
U.S. House · Oregon
Peter A. DeFazio (D) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating John D. Newkirk (R) by 37.3 points.
Peter A. DeFazioDemocrat · winner
65.7%177,270
John D. NewkirkRepublican
28.4%76,649
Tonie NathanLibertarian
1.8%4,919
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.6%4,374
William "bill" BonvilleReform
1.5%3,960
David DuemlerSocialist
0.5%1,373
Allan OpusGreen
0.5%1,311
269,856 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 1996
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
$260.3K
Raised by the campaign
$11.1K
$302.6K
Spent by the campaign
$11.1K
$70.8K
Cash on hand
$96
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Peter A. DeFazio (D)John D. Newkirk (R)
Also on the ballot: Tonie Nathan (Libertarian), 1.8%; William "bill" Bonville (Reform), 1.5%; David Duemler (Socialist), 0.5%; Allan Opus (Green), 0.5%