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2018Final results

2018 election for Oregon House District 8

Oregon House of Representatives · Oregon

Paul R. Holvey (D) won with 79.8% of the vote, defeating Martha Sherwood (Ind) by 60.3 points.

Paul R. HolveyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
79.8%25,835
Martha SherwoodIndependent
19.5%6,310
Write-ins and other votesOther party
0.6%210
32,355 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

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

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