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Archive Home > 2012 > February > 01 > Democrats retain seat in Congress

Democrats retain seat in Congress

• Former state senator Suzanne Bonamici defeats Rob Cornilles with 54% of the vote

By Jonathan J. Cooper / The Bulletin
February 1, 2012

PORTLAND — Democrats will hold onto an Oregon congressional seat left vacant when David Wu resigned in a sex scandal.

Democrat Suzanne Bonamici defeated Republican Rob Cornilles Tuesday night. With 71 percent of the vote counted, Bonamici led Cornilles 54 percent to 39 percent.

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