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2016Final results

2016 election for Oregon House District 8

Oregon House of Representatives · Oregon

Paul R. Holvey (D) won with 69.3% of the vote, defeating Mary M. Tucker (R) by 42.9 points.

Paul R. HolveyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
69.3%24,300
Mary M. TuckerRepublican
26.4%9,244
Martha SherwoodLibertarian
4.1%1,434
35,058 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

EvenD+54.42006D+45.72010D+44.62012D+42.92016D+38.62020D+69.72022

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

The candidates

Paul R. Holvey (D)Mary M. Tucker (R)

Also on the ballot: Martha Sherwood (Libertarian), 4.1%