Oregon State House District 47
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Andrea Valderrama Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Andrea ValderramaDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Andrea Valderrama (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Andrea ValderramaIncumbentDemocratic
Source: sos.oregon.gov (PDF), dated Sep 24
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 17,538
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrea ValderramaWon Democratic 16,75495.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 7844.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,076
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAndrea ValderramaWon Democratic 15,13668.6% RepublicanBill Stewart Republican 6,89431.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 460.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,636
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiego HernandezWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,63149.3% RepublicanRyan Gardner Republican 8,67731.4% OtherAshton Simpson Other 5,26419.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 640.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,741
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiego HernandezWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,741100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,406
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDiego HernandezWon Democratic 14,32366.9% IndependentMichael P. Langley Independent 7,02532.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 580.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,379
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJessica Vega PedersonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,379100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,435
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJessica Vega PedersonWon Democratic 12,66265.2% RepublicanMaggie Nelson Republican 6,77334.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,701
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJefferson SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,39562.2% RepublicanDee Flowers Republican 6,25637.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 500.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,858
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJefferson SmithWon Democratic 14,858100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,298
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff MerkleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,10664.2% RepublicanBruce McCain Republican 6,19235.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,693
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff MerkleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,67064.7% RepublicanFrank Cleys Republican 8,02335.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,497
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJeff MerkleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,497100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,210
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoanne VergerWon Democratic 13,77471.7% OtherChristina Alexander Other 5,43628.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,393
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike LehmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,80964.2% RepublicanMarlee Newton Republican 6,58435.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,719
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike LehmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,25364.0% RepublicanMarlee Newton Republican 7,46636.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,237
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike LehmanWon Democratic 11,22458.4% RepublicanBrian Newton Republican 8,01341.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,165
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WhittyWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,165100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,320
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WhittyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,77868.3% RepublicanRandall R. Goodman Republican 4,54231.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,806
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WhittyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,64698.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1601.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,038
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WhittyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,75597.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2832.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,274
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim WhittyWon Democratic 14,24699.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,514
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim L. ScaveraWon Democratic 10,44967.3% RepublicanRobert Laughland Republican 5,06532.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,492
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill GrannellWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,99160.6% RepublicanRobert Laughland Republican 6,49939.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,753
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill GrannellWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,36365.6% RepublicanDeon Meyer Republican 4,38934.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,112
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBill GrannellWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,92859.1% RepublicanJ. Larry Qualmann Republican 6,18240.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,049
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam GrannellWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,04499.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,333
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 47, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam GrannellWon Democratic 9,50666.3% RepublicanCharles H. Amsbary Republican 4,80633.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 210.1%
- 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 47, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/or/house/47. 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:47
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