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Cliff Bentz wins 2nd Congressional District

(OregonLive.com’The Oregonian) – Longtime Oregon lawmaker Cliff Bentz upset Knute Buehler Tuesday night to win the Republican primary in the 2nd Congressional District. It was a hotly contested primary with 11 candidates hoping to succeed the retiring Greg Walden.

Bentz led virtually all night. With more than 112,000 votes counted as of early Wednesday, Bentz won 31% of the vote. Knute Buehler was in second place with 22% and Jason Atkinson in third with 20% of the vote.

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