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This page displays election information for the Oregon House of Representatives.

Elections

Oregon state representatives serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Oregon holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2024

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was May 21, 2024. The filing deadline was March 12, 2024.

In the 2024 election, Democrats maintained their 35-24 majority with one vacancy remaining after the election.

Oregon House of Representatives
Party		As of November 5, 2024	After November 6, 2024
	Democratic Party	35	36
	Republican Party	24	24
	Independent Party of Oregon	1	0
	Vacancies	0	0
Total		60	60

2022

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for May 17, 2022. The filing deadline was March 8, 2022.

Heading into the 2022 election, Democrats held a 37-23 majority. Democrats lost two seats in the election, giving them a 35-25 majority.

Oregon House of Representatives
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	37	35
	Republican Party	23	25
Total		60	60

2020

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline was March 10, 2020.

Heading into the 2020 election, Democrats held a 38-22 majority. Democrats lost one seat in the election, giving them a 37-23 majority.

Oregon House of Representatives
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	38	37
	Republican Party	22	23
Total		60	60

2018

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2018. A closed primary election took place on May 15, 2018, and the general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was March 6, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, Democrats increased their majority in the Oregon House of Representatives from 35-25 to 38-22.

Oregon House of Representatives
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	35	38
	Republican Party	25	22
Total		60	60

2016

See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 17, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 8, 2016. All 60 seats in the Oregon House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Democrats held a 35-25 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.

Oregon House of Representatives
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	35	35
	Republican Party	25	25
Total		60	60

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2014 See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2014 Elections for the Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 20, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 11, 2014. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 34-26 majority. Democrats gained one seat in the election, giving them a 35-25 majority. Oregon House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 34 35      Republican Party 26 25 Total 60 60 2012 See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on May 15, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 6, 2012. All 60 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, the chamber was tied at 30-30. Democrats gained four seats in the election, giving them a 34-26 majority. Oregon House of Representatives Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 30 34      Republican Party 30 26 Total 60 60 During the 2012 election, the total value of contributions to the 150 House candidates was $20,282,835. The top 10 contributors were: 2012 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives Donor Amount Building Trades Pac $1,740,000 Promote Oregon Leadership $1,059,662 Oregon Democratic Party $818,295 Service Employees Local 530 $653,056 Oregon Education Association $413,934 Oregon Health Care Association $356,438 Friends of Bruce Hanna $298,174 Oregon Transformation Project $263,964 Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association $258,115 Associated Oregon Industries $250,681 The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election. 2012 Margin of Victory, Oregon House of Representatives District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 40 Brent Barton 1.3% 27,818 Steve Newgard District 52 Mark Johnson 3.4% 27,751 Peter Nordbye District 30 Joe Gallegos 4.8% 24,836 Shawn Lindsay District 37 Julie Parrish 5.4% 20,561 Carl Hosticka District 51 Shemia Fagan 5.8% 23,783 Patrick Sheehan District 29 Ben Unger 7.2% 21,100 Katie Eyre District 22 Betty Komp 7.5% 14,002 Kathy LeCompte District 12 John Lively 7.8% 22,655 Joe Pishioneri District 49 Chris Gorsek 8.8% 21,061 Matthew Wand District 24 Jim Weidner 10.9% 27,065 Kathy Campbell 2010 See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on May 18, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 9, 2010. All 60 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 36-24 majority. Democrats lost six seats in the election, leaving the chamber with a 30-30 tie. Oregon House of Representatives Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 36 30      Republican Party 24 30 Total 60 60 During the 2010 election, the total value of contributions to the 140 House candidates was $14,996,656. The top 10 contributors were: 2010 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives Donor Amount Future PAC House Builders $1,818,536 Promote Oregon Leadership PAC $628,525 Oregon Education Association $462,227 Oregon Public Employees Local 503 $425,634 Oregon Health Care Association $246,496 Oregon Nurses Association $222,892 Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association $200,280 Oregon Lodging Association $194,027 Oregon Victory PAC $175,000 Oregon Trial Lawyers Association $170,068 2008 See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2008 Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 20, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 60 seats were up for election. During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates amounted to $16,773,518. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives Donor Amount Oregon House Democrats $2,016,164 Promote Oregon Leadership PAC $696,838 Oregon Public Employees Local 503 $406,998 Oregon Education Association $374,450 Oregon Victory Pac $320,000 Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association $273,817 Oregon Forest Industries Council $244,000 Oregon Health Care Association / Oregon Center for Assisted Living $217,106 Oregon Climate Pac $209,334 Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association $207,417 2006 See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2006 Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 16, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. All 60 seats were up for election. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to the 149 House candidates was $15,003,199. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives Donor Amount Oregon House Democrats $1,308,998 Oregon House Republicans $740,435 Oregon Victory Cmte $425,000 Oregon Education Association $363,412 Friends of Wayne Scott $349,597 Speakers Pac $299,055 Service Employees Local 503 $254,981 Associated Oregon Loggers $221,500 Oregon Restaurant Association $201,893 Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association $199,180 2004 See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2004 Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 18, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. All 60 seats were up for election. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to the 183 House candidates was $10,967,119. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives Donor Amount Oregon House Democrats $567,803 Oregon House Republicans $560,459 Oregon Education Association $387,284 Oregon Victory Cmte $325,000 Oregon Beer & Wine Distributors Association $247,051 Service Employees Local 503 $220,131 Oregon Forest Industries Council $204,105 Oregon Restaurant Association $175,049 The Speakers Pac $139,407 Oregon Health Care Association $134,234 2002 See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 21, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. All 60 seats were up for election. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to the 156 House candidates was $11,000,936. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives Donor Amount Oregon House Democrats $793,786 Oregon Education Association $425,166 Oregon House Republicans $414,492 Oregon Victory Cmte $367,500 Service Employees Local 503 $230,361 Democratic Congressional Campaign Cmte $170,000 Oregon Restaurant Association $158,849 Associated Oregon Industries $155,500 Oregon Forest Industries Council $152,000 Friends of Karen Minnis $149,840 2000 See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2000 Elections for the office of Oregon House of Representatives consisted of a primary election date on May 16, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. All 60 seats were up for election. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to the 146 House candidates was $11,077,518. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, Oregon House of Representatives Donor Amount Oregon House Republicans $800,162 Oregon House Democrats $623,460 Oregon Victory Cmte $422,500 Oregon Education Association $376,574 Oregon Forest Industries Council $222,100 Hansen, Jim $193,769 Service Employees Local 503 $184,808 Oregon Restaurant Association $181,612 Oregon Republican Party $164,000 Oregon Auto Dealers Association $151,664

Historical party control

Democrats won control of the Oregon House of Representatives in 2012. In 2024, they won a 36-24 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Oregon House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Oregon House of Representatives election results: 1992-2024

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20	'22	'24
Democrats	28	26	29	25	27	25	27	31	36	30	34	35	35	38	37	35	36
Republicans	32	34	31	34	33	35	33	29	24	30	26	25	25	22	23	25	24

Trifecta history

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Oregon was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: 2007-2010, 2013-2023
• Republican trifecta: None
• Divided government: 1992-2006, 2011-2012

Oregon Party Control: 1992-2025
Seventeen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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