Denny Smith, who had represented Oregon's 2nd congressional district in the previous Congress, was re-elected in the 5th district in 1982.

Dr. Kitzhaber, who designed Oregon's health care rationing plan, beat Denny Smith, a former Republican Congressman.

Democratic nominee John Kitzhaber won the election, defeating Republican Denny Smith.

In the governor's race, John Kitzhaber, a Democrat and a doctor who designed Oregon's health care rationing plan, beat Denny Smith, a former Republican Congressman.

Denny Smith, the Republican, is among the most vulnerable incumbents in the country, largely because of his well-publicized savings and loan links, which resulted in a House ethics complaint.

Also at this time, Denny Smith began hosting a local personal-finance show from 7-9.

In 1987, H.R. 2434, proposed by Denny Smith of Oregon, proposed renaming the point to "to honor the service and accomplishments of Morris Udall."

Such a change is certain to raise an outcry on Congress, said an aide to Representative Denny Smith, an Oregon Republican who has repeatedly criticized the missile.

But late returns showed a close race between the fifth, Denny Smith, Republican, and State Representative Mike Kopetski, Democrat.

He ran unsuccessfully for the United States House of Representatives in 1982 and again in 1988, where he lost by a mere 707 votes to incumbent Denny Smith.