Oregon State House District 51
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Matt Bunch Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Matt BunchRepublican · IncumbentDarla MeadDemocratic
The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.
- Last election
- Christine Drazan (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- James Hieb (Republican) won by 32.4 points, 2022Janelle S. Bynum (Democratic) won by 9.7 points, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 29,609
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristine DrazanWon Republican 27,87294.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,7375.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,552
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames HiebWon Republican 23,47166.0% DemocraticWalt Trandum Democratic 11,96833.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1130.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,846
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanelle S. BynumWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,93952.8% RepublicanJane J. Hays Republican 15,46643.1% OtherDonald B. Crawford Other 1,3933.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 480.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,463
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanelle S. BynumWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,84354.0% RepublicanLori Chavez-Deremer Republican 12,62046.0%
- 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
- 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.
All elections (27 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 29,609
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChristine DrazanWon Republican 27,87294.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,7375.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,552
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames HiebWon Republican 23,47166.0% DemocraticWalt Trandum Democratic 11,96833.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1130.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,846
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanelle S. BynumWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,93952.8% RepublicanJane J. Hays Republican 15,46643.1% OtherDonald B. Crawford Other 1,3933.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 480.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,463
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanelle S. BynumWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,84354.0% RepublicanLori Chavez-Deremer Republican 12,62046.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,142
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanelle S. BynumWon Democratic 14,31050.9% RepublicanLori Chavez-Deremer Republican 13,74648.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 860.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,968
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShemia FaganWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,51852.7% RepublicanJodi Bailey Republican 9,45047.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,783
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticShemia FaganWon Democratic 12,58452.9% RepublicanPatrick Sheehan(incumbent) Republican 11,19947.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,781
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPatrick SheehanWon Republican 12,40954.5% DemocraticCheryl Myers Democratic 10,33045.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 420.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,090
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrent BartonWon Democratic 14,03351.8% RepublicanLinda Flores(incumbent) Republican 13,05748.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,681
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLinda FloresWon(incumbent) Republican 11,92657.7% DemocraticRyan A. Olds Democratic 8,75542.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,047
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLinda FloresWon(incumbent) Republican 14,95553.3% DemocraticKathryn Firestone Democratic 13,09246.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,451
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLinda FloresWon Republican 10,69258.0% DemocraticJan Lee(incumbent) Democratic 7,75942.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,419
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCherryl WalkerWon Republican 16,19266.3% DemocraticLon Holston Democratic 8,22733.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,468
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJason A. AtkinsonWon Republican 10,38059.4% DemocraticLon Holston Democratic 7,08840.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,852
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEldon JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,89965.0% DemocraticBob Webber Democratic 6,95335.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,721
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEldon JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,29765.7% DemocraticSandy Frame Democratic 6,42434.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,707
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEldon JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 16,707100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,751
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEldon JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,37758.5% DemocraticRebecca Brown Democratic 7,37441.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,424
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEldon JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,49159.2% DemocraticBarbara Lowe Democratic 7,93240.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,220
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEldon JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,42658.1% DemocraticJosh Bratt Democratic 6,79341.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,093
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEldon JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,00359.7% DemocraticRay Barnwell Democratic 8,08940.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,676
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEldon JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,12264.6% DemocraticJeff Hill Democratic 5,55335.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,658
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEldon JohnsonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,59564.1% DemocraticJeff Hill Democratic 7,05335.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,387
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEldon JohnsonWon Republican 9,14363.5% DemocraticRoyal B. Deland Democratic 5,24336.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,414
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad MorrisWon(incumbent) Republican 10,42859.9% DemocraticJohn L. Dezell Democratic 6,97840.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,718
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad MorrisWon(incumbent) Republican 7,11255.9% DemocraticJay Carlton Mullen Democratic 5,60644.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,823
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 51, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBrad MorrisWon Republican 7,15545.2% IndependentDon Stathos(incumbent) Independent 6,06638.3% DemocraticTom Marier Democratic 2,59916.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0%
- 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
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026