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Virginia Stapleton
Virginia Stapleton (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Oregon State Senate to represent District 11. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]
Stapleton was a member of the Salem City Council in Oregon, representing Ward 1. She assumed office on January 11, 2021. She left office on January 13, 2025.
Elections
2026
See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Oregon State Senate District 11
Virginia Stapleton and Tracy Cramer are running in the general election for Oregon State Senate District 11 on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Virginia Stapleton (D) | |
![]() | Tracy Cramer (R) |
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2024
See also: Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Kevin Mannix defeated Virginia Stapleton in the general election for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kevin Mannix (R) ![]() | 51.8 | 14,924 |
![]() | Virginia Stapleton (D / Independent Party / Oregon Working Families Party) | 48.0 | 13,822 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 49 |
Total votes: 28,795 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Virginia Stapleton defeated Keith Haxton in the Democratic primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Virginia Stapleton | 77.8 | 3,426 |
Keith Haxton | 21.4 | 941 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 35 |
Total votes: 4,402 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21
Incumbent Kevin Mannix advanced from the Republican primary for Oregon House of Representatives District 21 on May 21, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kevin Mannix ![]() | 98.5 | 3,923 |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 61 |
Total votes: 3,984 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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See also
2026 Elections
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Footnotes
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Preceded by - |
Salem City Council Ward 1 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by Paul Tigan |