1998Final results
1998 election for Oregon's 4th District
U.S. House · Oregon
Peter A. DeFazio (D) won with 70.1% of the vote, defeating Steve J. Webb (R) by 41.6 points.
Peter A. DeFazioDemocrat · winner
70.1%157,524
Steve J. WebbRepublican
28.6%64,143
Karl G. SorgSocialist
1.2%2,694
224,637 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 1998
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. DeFazioNo Republican
$325.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$262.1K
Spent by the campaign
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$133.8K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998