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2020Final results

2020 election for Oregon House District 51

Oregon House of Representatives · Oregon

Janelle Bynum (D) won re-election with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Jane J. Hays (R) by 9.7 points.

Janelle BynumDemocrat · winner · incumbent
52.8%18,939
Jane J. HaysRepublican
43.1%15,466
3.9%1,393
35,846 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

The seat's recent races

EvenD+5.82012D+5.32014D+2.02016D+8.12018D+9.72020

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Janelle Bynum (D)Jane J. Hays (R)

Also on the ballot: Donald B. Crawford (Other party), 3.9%