PORTLAND, Ore. — U.S. Representative Val Hoyle, a Democrat, has successfully secured reelection in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District.

The first-term representative triumphed over Republican contender Monique DeSpain, a veteran of the Air Force who campaigned as an “outsider” without prior experience in public office.

Since 1972, the district has not elected a Republican representative to the House, making it a stronghold for the Democratic Party, as noted by analysts at the Cook Political Report.

As of late October, Hoyle had significantly outpaced DeSpain in fundraising efforts, bringing in around $1.6 million more.

Despite this financial advantage, Republican-affiliated organizations heavily invested in their attempt to win the seat, with federal campaign financing data revealing that the National Republican Congressional Committee spent approximately $375,000 on advertising that criticized Hoyle.

The district itself encompasses the southern coastal region of Oregon, including both rural and mountainous areas, as well as the larger, more liberal college towns of Eugene and Corvallis.