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2018Final results

2018 election for Oregon Senate District 20

Oregon State Senate · Oregon

Alan R. Olsen (R) won with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Charles Gallia (D) by 5.8 points.

Alan R. OlsenRepublican · winner · incumbent
51.8%33,685
46.1%29,927
Kenny SernachIndependent
1.9%1,245
64,968 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+11.22002R+0.52010R+5.52014R+5.82018D+0.82022D+18.22026

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

The candidates

Alan R. Olsen (R)Charles Gallia (D)

Also on the ballot: Kenny Sernach (Independent), 1.9%