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2012Final results

2012 election for Oregon House District 21

Oregon House of Representatives · Oregon

Brian Clem (D) won with 59.1% of the vote, defeating Dan Farrington (R) by 22.1 points.

Brian ClemDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.1%11,542
Dan FarringtonRepublican
37.0%7,227
Marvin SannesIndependent
3.9%758
19,527 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenR+3.82004D+22.92006D+16.32010D+22.12012D+28.42014D+17.92016

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

The candidates

Brian Clem (D)Dan Farrington (R)

Also on the ballot: Marvin Sannes (Independent), 3.9%