Oregon State House District 31
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Darcey Edwards Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Darcey EdwardsRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first winTom L ForestDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Darcey Edwards (R) 59.0, Jordan Gutierrez (D) 37.3, Robert Miller (L) 3.4
- Last election
- Darcey Edwards (Republican) won by 21.7 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: EdwardsRight column: Forest
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Darcey EdwardsIncumbentRepublican
- Tom L ForestDemocratic
Source: sos.oregon.gov (PDF), dated Sep 24
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 40,580
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDarcey EdwardsWon Republican 23,95259.0% DemocraticJordan Gutierrez Democratic 15,14537.3% LibertarianRobert Miller Libertarian 1,3893.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 940.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,134
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrian G. StoutWon Republican 22,02659.3% DemocraticAnthony Sorace Democratic 15,03140.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 770.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,620
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrad WittWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,53650.5% RepublicanBrian G. Stout Republican 21,02549.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 590.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,361
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrad WittWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,49154.0% RepublicanBrian G. Stout Republican 14,87046.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,067
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrad WittWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,00380.5% LibertarianRobert Miller Libertarian 5,81218.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2520.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,943
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrad WittWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,63354.7% RepublicanLarry C. Ericksen Republican 10,22441.0% LibertarianRobert Miller Libertarian 1,0864.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,359
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrad WittWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,65053.3% RepublicanLew Barnes Republican 12,26241.8% OtherRay Biggs Other 7822.7% LibertarianRobert Miller Libertarian 6652.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,195
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrad WittWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,80457.0% RepublicanEd DeCoste Republican 10,30042.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 910.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,499
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrad WittWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,499100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,732
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrad WittWon Democratic 13,97558.9% RepublicanMike Kocher Republican 6,95529.3% OtherBob Ekstrom Other 2,80211.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,211
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,66076.8% OtherRon Ross Other 6,55123.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,883
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth JohnsonWon Democratic 14,64366.9% OtherBob Ekstrom Other 5,26124.0% IndependentMervin Arnold Independent 1,9799.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,183
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJackie WintersWon(incumbent) Republican 17,16363.1% DemocraticLloyd Kumley Democratic 10,02036.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,850
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJackie WintersWon Republican 12,83058.7% DemocraticLoren W. Collins Democratic 9,02041.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,391
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBryan JohnstonWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,88252.6% RepublicanJackie Winters Republican 12,50947.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,114
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBryan JohnstonWon Democratic 12,42951.5% RepublicanGordon Miller Republican 11,68548.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,261
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene DerflerWon(incumbent) Republican 15,70559.8% DemocraticPatricia Gest Democratic 10,55640.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,927
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene DerflerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,63962.2% DemocraticPhyllis K. Barbour Democratic 7,54134.4% LibertarianPaul E. Smith Libertarian 7473.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,347
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene DerflerWon Republican 11,86050.8% DemocraticRocky Barilla(incumbent) Democratic 11,44449.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 430.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,220
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRocky BarillaWon Democratic 10,28450.9% RepublicanAl Riebel Republican 9,93449.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,450
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim HillWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,70662.7% RepublicanKent L. Aldrich Republican 8,74437.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,773
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim HillWon Democratic 12,08961.1% RepublicanDiana Evans Republican 7,68238.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,439
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl RiebelWon(incumbent) Republican 11,25050.1% DemocraticJim Hill Democratic 11,18949.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,505
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAl RiebelWon(incumbent) Republican 9,96556.9% DemocraticVern L. Faatz Democratic 7,54043.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,964
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAlan RiebelWon Republican 9,89155.1% DemocraticRoss Runkel Democratic 8,07144.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,035
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorma PaulusWon(incumbent) Republican 9,09069.7% DemocraticHarold W. Adams Democratic 3,94530.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,597
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 31, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNorma PaulusWon(incumbent) Republican 10,01068.6% DemocraticJames S. Mead Democratic 4,58731.4%
- 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
- 1972 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 31, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/or/house/31. 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:31
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026