2016Final results
2016 election for Oregon House District 53
Oregon House of Representatives · Oregon
Gene Whisnant (R) won with 67.5% of the vote, defeating Michael Graham (D) by 35.1 points.
Gene WhisnantRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.5%24,425
Michael GrahamDemocrat
32.4%11,727
36,212 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