Oregon DVM headed to Washington after election win

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Oregon DVM headed to Washington after election win

Nov 5, 2008
DVM NEWSMAGAZINE

Oregon—Oregon DVM Kurt Schrader won his race for U.S. Representative from Oregon's 5th Congressional District in Tuesday's election by a large margin.

Schrader, a Democrat, received 96,114 votes, or 56.5 percent, according to unofficial results. His main opponent, Republican Mike Erickson, garnered 62,049 votes, or 36.5 percent.

Four other candidates also ran, but collectively gathered a only small percentage of the vote.

A farmer and veterinarian, Schrader was endorsed by several organizations, including the American Medical Association and the Humane Society.

He served as a state representative in Oregon from 1997 to 2003. Since 2003, he has been a state senator, serving as Oregon's budget chief.

Official election results will be certified Dec. 4.