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2020Final results

2020 election for Oregon House District 12

Oregon House of Representatives · Oregon

John Lively (D) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Ruth E. Linoz (R) by 13.5 points.

John LivelyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.6%18,227
Ruth E. LinozRepublican
43.1%13,883
32,200 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenD+7.82012D+29.22014D+24.92016D+13.52020R+15.02022R+15.52024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET