2016Final results
2016 election for Oregon House District 23
Oregon House of Representatives · Oregon
Mike Nearman (R) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Jim Thompson (Ind) by 15.6 points.
Mike NearmanRepublican · winner · incumbent
52.8%17,563
Jim ThompsonIndependent
37.2%12,370
Alex PolikoffOther party
5.7%1,906
Garrett LeedsLibertarian
4.2%1,395
33,287 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Mike Nearman (R)Jim Thompson (I)Alex Polikoff (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Garrett Leeds (Libertarian), 4.2%