Oregon State House District 55
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Werner Reschke Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Werner ReschkeRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winColby M SimmonsDemocratic
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Werner Reschke (R) 69.6, James Williamson (D) 30.3
- Last election
- Werner Reschke (Republican) won by 39.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: ReschkeRight column: Simmons
- Years since first win
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Colby M SimmonsDemocratic
- Werner ReschkeIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.oregon.gov (PDF), dated Sep 24
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 39,153
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWerner ReschkeWon Republican 27,26069.6% DemocraticJames Williamson Democratic 11,84830.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,456
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWerner ReschkeWon(incumbent) Republican 24,37168.7% DemocraticBrian Lepore Democratic 11,04131.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 440.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,934
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVikki Breese IversonWon Republican 31,57273.5% DemocraticBarbara Fontaine Democratic 11,30026.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 620.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,526
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike McLaneWon(incumbent) Republican 23,83273.3% DemocraticKaren Rippberger Democratic 8,69426.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,965
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike McLaneWon(incumbent) Republican 24,93875.7% DemocraticBrie S. Malarkey Democratic 7,95124.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 760.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,368
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike McLaneWon(incumbent) Republican 17,68972.6% DemocraticRichard V. Phay Democratic 5,36922.0% LibertarianFrank W. Brannen Libertarian 1,3105.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,678
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike McLaneWon(incumbent) Republican 18,83668.0% DemocraticJohn Huddle Democratic 8,84231.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,541
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike McLaneWon Republican 17,20498.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3371.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,638
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge GilmanWon(incumbent) Republican 19,638100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,491
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge L. GilmanWon(incumbent) Republican 16,491100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,271
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge L. GilmanWon(incumbent) Republican 22,271100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,700
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGeorge L. GilmanWon Republican 12,67464.3% DemocraticKarole S. Stockton Democratic 7,02635.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,047
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen WestlundWon(incumbent) Republican 22,16173.8% DemocraticDouglas Dunlap Democratic 7,88626.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,157
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen WestlundWon(incumbent) Republican 17,23285.5% LibertarianRalph Thomas Libertarian 1,6598.2% OtherMichael T. McGinnis Other 1,2666.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,970
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBen WestlundWon Republican 16,37765.6% DemocraticBob Pickard Democratic 8,59334.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,747
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeverly A. ClarnoWon(incumbent) Republican 17,747100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,502
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeverly A. ClarnoWon Republican 19,502100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,302
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CarseyWon Democratic 34,28771.0% RepublicanBeverly A. Clarno(incumbent) Republican 14,01529.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,719
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeverly A. ClarnoWon Republican 11,19454.0% DemocraticDianne Iverson Democratic 9,52246.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,992
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill C. BellamyWon(incumbent) Republican 10,98164.6% DemocraticAnzonetta Anzie Adams Democratic 6,01135.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,442
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill C. BellamyWon(incumbent) Republican 11,73757.4% DemocraticBarbara J. Bagg Democratic 8,70442.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,227
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill C. BellamyWon(incumbent) Republican 8,93058.6% DemocraticBill Olsen Democratic 6,29641.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,722
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill C. BellamyWon(incumbent) Republican 14,70299.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,238
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill C. BellamyWon Republican 8,05656.6% DemocraticChuck Bennett Democratic 6,18043.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,334
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack SumnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,89951.5% RepublicanBill C. Bellamy Republican 7,43448.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,840
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack SumnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,78699.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 540.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,691
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon House of Representatives District 55, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack SumnerWon Democratic 6,97851.0% RepublicanDavid M. Green Republican 6,70649.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.1%
- 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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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:55
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026