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1990Final results

1990 election for Oregon House District 31

Oregon House of Representatives · Oregon

Gene Derfler (R) won with 62.2% of the vote, defeating Phyllis K. Barbour (D) by 27.8 points.

Gene DerflerRepublican · winner · incumbent
62.2%13,639
34.4%7,541
Paul E. SmithLibertarian
3.4%747
21,927 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1990

Races before and after

EvenD+25.41984D+1.71986R+1.81988R+27.81990R+19.61992D+3.11994

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Gene Derfler (R)Phyllis K. Barbour (D)

Also on the ballot: Paul E. Smith (Libertarian), 3.4%