Oregon State House District 23
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Anna Scharf Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Anna ScharfRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winKriss WrightDemocratic
Anna Scharf 62.1Kriss Wright 37.8
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Anna Scharf (Republican) won by 24.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: ScharfRight column: Wright
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeScharfNo published score for Wright
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- Won 0 of 2
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Anna ScharfIncumbentRepublican
- Kriss WrightDemocratic
Source: sos.oregon.gov (PDF), dated Sep 24
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 39,470
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnna ScharfWon Republican 24,49262.0% DemocraticKriss Wright Democratic 14,92937.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 490.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,285
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnna ScharfWon Republican 22,29463.2% DemocraticKriss Wright Democratic 12,90036.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 910.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,946
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike NearmanWon(incumbent) Republican 23,88458.3% DemocraticSean K. Scorvo Democratic 14,29234.9% OtherAlex Polikoff Other 1,7704.3% OtherScott D. Clawson Other 9632.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 370.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,026
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike NearmanWon(incumbent) Republican 17,97154.4% DemocraticDanny Jaffer Democratic 14,31743.4% IndependentMark Karnowski Independent 7382.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,287
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike NearmanWon(incumbent) Republican 17,56352.8% IndependentJim Thompson Independent 12,37037.2% OtherAlex Polikoff Other 1,9065.7% LibertarianGarrett Leeds Libertarian 1,3954.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 530.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,315
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike NearmanWon Republican 14,47455.0% DemocraticWanda Davis Democratic 9,89137.6% GreenAlex Polikoff Green 1,2714.8% LibertarianMark Karnowski Libertarian 6792.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,182
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,86459.2% DemocraticRoss Swartzendruber Democratic 9,93732.9% GreenAlex Polikoff Green 2,3817.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,074
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 16,37168.0% DemocraticWesley W. West Democratic 7,66131.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 420.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,623
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim ThompsonWon Republican 15,87857.5% DemocraticJason Brown Democratic 11,74542.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,124
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian BoquistWon(incumbent) Republican 13,42258.0% DemocraticJason Brown Democratic 8,76037.9% LibertarianPaul Delaney Libertarian 9424.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,423
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian BoquistWon Republican 17,39061.2% DemocraticDick Reynolds Democratic 9,94635.0% LibertarianPaul Delaney Libertarian 1,0873.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,954
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLane P. ShetterlyWon(incumbent) Republican 14,30768.3% DemocraticPeter Leung Democratic 6,64731.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,486
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKurt SchraderWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,73276.8% OtherMarvin Wallace Other 4,75423.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,869
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKurt SchraderWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,04259.5% RepublicanSharon Rao Republican 6,82740.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,957
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKurt SchraderWon Democratic 11,74653.5% RepublicanPaul Kraxberger Republican 10,21146.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,783
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJerry GrishamWon Republican 9,91250.1% DemocraticKurt Schrader Democratic 9,87149.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,621
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob ShiprackWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,12351.3% RepublicanJerry Grisham Republican 11,49848.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,341
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob ShiprackWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,61057.9% RepublicanDave Cook Republican 7,73142.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,416
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob ShiprackWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,14852.3% RepublicanJim Rau Republican 9,26647.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,186
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob ShiprackWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,06764.4% RepublicanPaul M. Doty Republican 6,11935.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,192
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBob ShiprackWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,42854.3% RepublicanMilt Ogden Republican 8,76345.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,536
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert ShiprackWon Democratic 9,60258.1% RepublicanMark P. Pihl Republican 6,92841.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,400
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlenn E. OttoWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,20098.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2001.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,667
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlenn E. OttoWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,77672.3% RepublicanRoger Steeck Republican 4,88427.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,453
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlenn E. OttoWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,42199.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,698
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlenn E. OttoWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,53167.2% RepublicanGordon E. Shadburne Republican 4,16632.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,746
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGlenn E. OttoWon Democratic 8,44057.2% RepublicanJames William Lock Republican 6,30642.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,858
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1962 to 1971)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStafford HansellWon(incumbent) Republican 7,70759.9% DemocraticAlbert L. Seibel Democratic 5,15140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,800
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1962 to 1971)
Oregon House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStafford HansellWon(incumbent) Republican 10,50166.5% DemocraticAlbert L. Seibel Democratic 5,29733.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Oregon State House District 23, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/or/house/23. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:or/sldl:23
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026