Oregon Senate District 16
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Suzanne Weber Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Suzanne Weber (R) 56.5, Melissa Busch (D) 43.4
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- Courtney BangsRepublican
- Rachel ArmitageDemocratic
- Melisa FinkleIndependent
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- Last election
- Suzanne Weber (Republican) won by 13.1 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Left column: ArmitageRight column: Bangs
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The current holder, Suzanne Weber, is not on the candidate list.
- Courtney BangsRepublican
- Rachel ArmitageDemocratic
- Melisa FinkleIndependent
Source: sos.oregon.gov (PDF), dated Sep 24
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 72,803
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSuzanne WeberWon Republican 41,14456.5% DemocraticMelissa Busch Democratic 31,58543.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 740.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,035
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetsy JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,39882.6% OtherRay Biggs Other 10,63717.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,813
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetsy JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,32470.3% IndependentAndrew Kaza Independent 6,60313.5% OtherBob Ekstrom Other 5,98512.3% LibertarianPerry R. Roll Libertarian 1,9013.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,989
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBetsy JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,18254.4% RepublicanBob Horning Republican 22,65745.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1500.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,114
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElizabeth JohnsonWon Democratic 30,64563.7% RepublicanDon Fell Republican 16,04033.3% OtherRobert J. Simmering Other 1,4293.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,320
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan DukesWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,56456.4% RepublicanDon Fell Republican 17,36838.3% LibertarianHelen McDaniel Libertarian 2,3885.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,554
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene DerflerWon(incumbent) Republican 24,39358.7% DemocraticLloyd Kumley Democratic 16,26839.1% OtherDella J. Smith Other 8932.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,791
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGene DerflerWon Republican 30,46268.0% DemocraticMike Montgomery Democratic 14,32932.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,127
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim HillWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,34261.6% RepublicanKay Terry Republican 15,78538.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,579
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim HillWon Democratic 26,17673.6% RepublicanFrank Day Republican 9,40326.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,832
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanL. B. DayWon(incumbent) Republican 18,05551.8% DemocraticJack Sumner Democratic 16,76248.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,710
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanL. B. DayWon Republican 23,65099.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 600.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,516
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWallace P. Carson Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 13,87659.0% DemocraticJulius Gehring Democratic 9,64041.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,965
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1962 to 1971)
Oregon Senate District 16, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAnthony YturriWon(incumbent) Republican 16,94599.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.1%
1968 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: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Oregon Senate District 16, election results 1968 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/or/senate/16. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:or/sldu:16
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026