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2000Final results

2000 election for Oregon's 4th District

U.S. House · Oregon

Peter A. DeFazio (D) won with 68.0% of the vote, defeating John Lindsey (R) by 37.5 points.

Peter A. DeFazioDemocrat · winner
68.0%197,998
John LindseyRepublican
30.6%88,950
David DuemlerSocialist
1.3%3,696
291,065 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 2000

Races before and after

EvenD+33.61994D+37.31996D+41.61998D+37.52000D+29.52002D+23.42004

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 Lindsey
$394.3K
Raised by the campaign
$37K
$311.7K
Spent by the campaign
$37K
$216.8K
Cash on hand
$12

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000

The candidates

Peter A. DeFazio (D)John Lindsey (R)

Also on the ballot: David Duemler (Socialist), 1.3%