Oregon State Senate District 26

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Christine Drazan Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

Nicole BassettDemocratic

No published poll names both candidates.The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.

Jeff HelfrichRepublican4 years since first win

Last election: Daniel G. Bonham (Republican) won by 18.3 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: BassettRight column: Helfrich

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeHelfrichNo published score for Bassett
Races: None listed; Won 2 of 4
Years since first win: Not available; 4

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Candidates on the ballot

No incumbent on the ballot here

Sen. Christine Drazan is running for Governor of Oregon.

Nicole BassettDemocratic(Democrat, Independent, Working Families)
Jeff HelfrichRepublican

Source: sos.oregon.gov (PDF), dated Sep 24

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Official results for Oregon

History (13 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 68,291
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDaniel G. BonhamWon	Republican	40,35159.1%	59.1%
DemocraticRaz Mason	Democratic	27,85040.8%	40.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	900.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 58,735
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChuck ThomsenWon(incumbent)	Republican	29,47250.2%	50.2%
DemocraticChrissy Reitz	Democratic	29,26349.8%	49.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,063
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChuck ThomsenWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,42256.7%	56.7%
DemocraticRobert R. Bruce	Democratic	18,64143.3%	43.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,139
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanChuck ThomsenWon	Republican	24,92552.9%	52.9%
DemocraticBrent Barton	Democratic	22,14447.0%	47.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	700.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,147
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRick MetsgerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,18357.0%	57.0%
RepublicanCarol York	Republican	18,96443.0%	43.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,100
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRick MetsgerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,74554.2%	54.2%
RepublicanBob Montgomery	Republican	18,35545.8%	45.8%

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLenn HannonWon(incumbent)	Republican	26,304100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,472
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLenn HannonWon(incumbent)	Republican	28,41772.0%	72.0%
DemocraticDane Coefer	Democratic	8,90222.6%	22.6%
OtherGeorge T. Fuller	Other	2,1535.5%	5.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,231
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLenn HannonWon(incumbent)	Republican	19,30651.9%	51.9%
DemocraticJeff Golden	Democratic	17,92548.1%	48.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,561
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLenn HannonWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,28554.8%	54.8%
DemocraticSue Kupillas	Democratic	14,27545.2%	45.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,886
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLenn HannonWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,37354.5%	54.5%
DemocraticJay Carlton Mullen	Democratic	14,51245.5%	45.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,679
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLenn HannonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	17,36258.5%	58.5%
RepublicanVivian Adams	Republican	9,27431.3%	31.3%
OtherPeter Applegate	Other	3,02410.2%	10.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	190.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,742
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Oregon Senate District 26, 1974 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLenn HannonWon	Democratic	12,39250.1%	50.1%
RepublicanL. W. Newbry(incumbent)	Republican	12,34449.9%	49.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	60.0%	0.0%

1974 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

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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; 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.

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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026