Bynum, a state representative who was backed and funded by national Democrats, ousted Lori Chavez-DeRemer to become Oregon's first Black member of Congress.

Democrat Janelle Bynum has defeated incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer and will give Oregon a 5-1 Democratic majority in Congress, the third time she has beaten her Republican rival in an election in less than a decade.

Democratic state lawmaker Janelle Bynum beat Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer to represent Oregon's 5th Congressional District, per the Associated Press. Why it matters: Bynum's win flips the swing district back to blue and adds another Democratic seat to the U.

Democrat Janelle Bynum wins election to U.S. House in Oregon's 5th Congressional District, beating incumbent Lori Chavez-DeRemer

State Representative Janelle Bynum, a Democrat and the first Black woman elected to represent Oregon in Congress, ousted the freshman Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer.

U.S. House Rep.-elect Janelle Bynum delivered a victory speech at her campaign headquarters in Happy Valley Friday. Bynum, a Democrat, thanked her supporters and campaign workers and outlined her vision for the position she will take over from Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer. Dave Killen / The Oregonian

Democrat Janelle Bynum has flipped Oregon’s 5th Congressional District and will become the state’s first Black member of Congress. Bynum, a state representative who was backed and funded by national Democrats,