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2016Final results

2016 election for Oregon House District 51

Oregon House of Representatives · Oregon

Janelle Bynum (D) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R) by 2.0 points.

Janelle BynumDemocrat · winner
50.8%14,310
48.8%13,746
28,142 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

EvenR+9.12010D+5.82012D+5.32014D+2.02016D+8.12018D+9.72020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET