Elizabeth Furse
Last held office: U.S. House, OR-1 (1993–1999). Ran in 3 elections between 1992 and 1996, winning 3.
Last office: U.S. House, OR-1Born 1936
- Last margin
- +6.6
- Won 1996
- Elections
- 3
- 1992–1996
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Furse was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Furse has run
Margin: how far Furse finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | U.S. House, OR-1 | General | Won | Bill Witt (R), Richard Johnson (L), David Princ (SOC) | 51.9% | D+6.6 | $1.4M |
| 1994 | U.S. House, OR-1 | General | Won | Bill Witt (R), Brewster Gillett (I), Daniel E. Wilson (L) | 47.7% | D+0.1 | $1.1M |
| 1992 | U.S. House, OR-1 | General | Won | Tony Meeker (R) | 52% | D+4.1 | $921.3K |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1995–96
- Raised
- $1.4M
- Spent
- $1.4M
- Cash
- $6.4K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1996Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Seats Furse has held
- U.S. House, OR-1 · 1993–1999
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Furse has run against
- Bill Witt (R) · 1996 election, won
- Tony Meeker (R) · 1992 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Furse
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET