2008Final results
2008 election for Oregon's 1st District
U.S. House · Oregon
David Wu (D) won with 71.5% of the vote, defeating Joel Haugen (Ind) by 54.0 points.
David WuDemocrat · winner
71.5%237,567
Joel HaugenIndependent
17.5%58,279
Scott SemrauConstitution
4.3%14,172
H. Joe TaborLibertarian
3.3%10,992
Chris HenryGreen
2.1%7,128
Write-ins and other votesOther party
1.2%4,110
332,248 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 2008
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.
David WuNo Republican
$1M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
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$294.6K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Joel Haugen $17.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
David Wu (D)Joel Haugen (I)
Also on the ballot: Scott Semrau (Constitution), 4.3%; H. Joe Tabor (Libertarian), 3.3%; Chris Henry (Green), 2.1%