Oregon State House District 53
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Em Levy Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Emerson LevyDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winMichael SummersRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Emerson Levy (D) 54.3, Keri Lopez (R) 45.7
- Last election
- Emerson Levy (Democratic) won by 8.6 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: LevyRight column: Summers
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- LiberalCentristConservativeLevyNo published score for Summers
- Years since first win
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Michael SummersRepublican(Republican, Libertarian)
- Emerson LevyIncumbentDemocratic(Democrat, Independent)
Source: sos.oregon.gov (PDF), dated Sep 24
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 43,994
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmerson LevyWon Democratic 23,86654.3% RepublicanKeri Lopez Republican 20,08245.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 460.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,694
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmerson LevyWon Democratic 19,58450.6% RepublicanMichael Sipe Republican 19,07549.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,083
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack ZikaWon(incumbent) Republican 27,44257.1% DemocraticEmerson Levy Democratic 20,56942.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 720.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,270
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack ZikaWon Republican 21,06356.5% DemocraticEileen Kiely Democratic 16,20743.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,212
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene WhisnantWon(incumbent) Republican 24,42567.5% DemocraticMichael Graham Democratic 11,72732.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 600.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,173
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene WhisnantWon(incumbent) Republican 20,173100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,675
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene WhisnantWon(incumbent) Republican 21,675100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,596
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene WhisnantWon(incumbent) Republican 21,53272.8% DemocraticJohn Huddle Democratic 8,01227.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 520.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,811
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene WhisnantWon(incumbent) Republican 22,05867.2% DemocraticConrad Ruel Democratic 10,75332.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,933
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene WhisnantWon(incumbent) Republican 16,52759.2% DemocraticBill A. Smith Democratic 11,40640.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,730
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene WhisnantWon Republican 25,10684.5% OtherMark M. Francis Other 4,62415.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,232
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen WestlundWon(incumbent) Republican 16,64466.0% DemocraticCylvia Hayes Democratic 7,70530.5% LibertarianCurt Wagoner Libertarian 8833.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,476
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill GarrardWon Republican 12,14356.5% DemocraticWayne P. Snoozy Democratic 9,33343.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,383
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve HarperWon(incumbent) Republican 10,05469.9% DemocraticDotte Shaffer Democratic 4,32930.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,124
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve HarperWon Republican 11,36859.4% DemocraticMarc Kane Democratic 7,75640.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,146
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDel ParksWon(incumbent) Republican 10,40060.7% DemocraticMarc Kane Democratic 6,74639.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,479
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDel ParksWon(incumbent) Republican 14,24066.3% DemocraticGary Carson Democratic 7,23933.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,762
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDel ParksWon Republican 8,55157.9% DemocraticEarl E. Ferguson Democratic 6,21142.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,842
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBernie AgronsWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,66551.5% RepublicanGlenn Miller Republican 8,17748.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,537
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBernie AgronsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,78650.1% RepublicanRobert S. McDaniel Republican 7,75049.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,075
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBernie AgronsWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,20567.5% RepublicanClenroe W. Davis Republican 5,86532.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,808
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBernie AgronsWon Democratic 8,57254.2% RepublicanHenry Stevens Republican 7,22445.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,668
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob KennedyWon Republican 8,86153.2% DemocraticDon Crownover Democratic 7,80746.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,500
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary WilhelmsWon(incumbent) Republican 9,495100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,461
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary WilhelmsWon(incumbent) Republican 11,44999.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,824
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary WilhelmsWon(incumbent) Republican 6,24457.7% DemocraticDon Crownover Democratic 4,58042.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,264
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 53, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary WilhelmsWon Republican 6,95652.4% DemocraticQuentin D. Steele Democratic 6,30847.6%
- 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 53, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/or/house/53. 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:53
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