DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
David Nelson
Lost the 2026 race for Oregon House District 17.
- Last margin
- −27.0
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Nelson has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Nelson won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oregon House District 17 | General | Lost | Dan Farrington (R), Write-in (I) | 36.4% | R+27.0 | R+25.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Nelson has run against
- Dan Farrington (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Oregon House District 17 · lean R+23.5 · 48th most Democratic of 60
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)