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1972 Oregon U.S. House District 3 Election

Oregon · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Oregon U.S. House District 3 Election?

Edith Green won the 1972 Oregon U.S. House District 3 Election. Edith Green received 141,086 popular votes (62.41%). The main challenger was Mike Walsh (37.46%).

See the full head-to-head between Green and Walsh

Green +24.9 pts · won by 56,389 votes
Edith GreenDemocraticWINNER62.41%
141,086 votes
Mike WalshRepublican37.46%
84,697 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified August 15, 2026.