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2006Final results

2006 election for Oregon House District 37

Oregon House of Representatives · Oregon

Scott Bruun (R) won with 53.3% of the vote, defeating Beverley K. Backa (D) by 8.8 points.

Scott BruunRepublican · winner · incumbent
53.3%12,531
44.5%10,461
David M. AkinLibertarian
2.2%507
23,499 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 2006

Races before and after

EvenR+37.42000R+27.52002R+7.92004R+8.82006R+7.22008R+1.92010

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

The candidates

Scott Bruun (R)Beverley K. Backa (D)

Also on the ballot: David M. Akin (Libertarian), 2.2%