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2018Final results

2018 election for Oregon House District 49

Oregon House of Representatives · Oregon

Chris Gorsek (D) won with 51.3% of the vote, defeating Justin Hwang (R) by 6.4 points.

Chris GorsekDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.3%11,045
Justin HwangRepublican
44.8%9,658
Heather RicksIndependent
3.8%826
21,550 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+6.62010D+8.82012D+21.62014D+6.42018D+14.92020D+4.32022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Chris Gorsek (D)Justin Hwang (R)

Also on the ballot: Heather Ricks (Independent), 3.8%