Oregon State Senate District 3

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jeff Golden Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Jeff Golden (D) 51.9, Randy Sparacino (R) 48.0

Denise D KrauseDemocratic

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Denise D KrauseDemocratic
Clay BearnsonIndependent(Independent, Pacific Green)
Brad HicksRepublican(Republican, Libertarian)

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Last election: Jeff Golden (Democratic) won by 3.9 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 3 candidates

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The current holder, Jeff Golden, is not on the candidate list.

Denise D KrauseDemocratic
Clay BearnsonIndependent(Independent, Pacific Green)
Brad HicksRepublican(Republican, Libertarian)

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 64,499
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeff GoldenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,46851.9%	51.9%
RepublicanRandy Sparacino	Republican	30,98048.0%	48.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	510.1%	0.1%

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeff GoldenWon	Democratic	35,83455.2%	55.2%
RepublicanJessica Gomez	Republican	29,06544.8%	44.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 65,712
Election day: November 8, 2016
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAlan DeBoerWon	Republican	32,98050.2%	50.2%
DemocraticTonia Moro	Democratic	32,58549.6%	49.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1470.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 53,295
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlan BatesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,67851.9%	51.9%
RepublicanDave Dotterrer	Republican	23,70044.5%	44.5%
GreenArt H. Krueger	Green	1,9173.6%	3.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 48,884
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlan BatesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	24,55050.2%	50.2%
RepublicanDave Dotterrer	Republican	24,27549.7%	49.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	590.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,873
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlan C. BatesWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,55263.8%	63.8%
RepublicanLynn Aiello	Republican	17,32136.2%	36.2%

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAlan C. BatesWon	Democratic	32,56352.0%	52.0%
RepublicanJim Wright	Republican	30,10148.0%	48.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 45,146
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLenn HannonWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,28460.4%	60.4%
DemocraticVirginia C. Lemon	Democratic	17,86239.6%	39.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,517
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTom HartungWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,09353.6%	53.6%
DemocraticBrad Avakian	Democratic	17,42446.4%	46.4%

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTom HartungWon	Republican	23,32558.5%	58.5%
DemocraticRobert M. Shook	Democratic	16,58441.5%	41.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,208
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBob ShoemakerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,34353.1%	53.1%
RepublicanSherre L. Calouri	Republican	18,86546.9%	46.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,304
Election day: November 8, 1988
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBob ShoemakerWon	Democratic	22,89351.7%	51.7%
RepublicanBill Bloom	Republican	21,39648.3%	48.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	150.0%	0.0%

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy RylesWon(incumbent)	Republican	28,08199.4%	99.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1630.6%	0.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,477
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNancy RylesWon	Republican	23,89467.3%	67.3%
DemocraticGerry Brewster	Democratic	11,57632.6%	32.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	70.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,658
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTom HartungWon	Republican	18,55956.8%	56.8%
DemocraticBlaine Whipple(incumbent)	Democratic	14,09943.2%	43.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,988
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBlaine WhippleWon	Democratic	13,64050.5%	50.5%
RepublicanTom Hartung(incumbent)	Republican	13,34649.5%	49.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 188,172
Election day: November 3, 1970
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1962 to 1971)

Oregon Senate District 3, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticElizabeth W. BrowneWon	Democratic	39,58062.5%	62.5%
DemocraticEdward N. FadeleyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	38,59661.1%	61.1%
RepublicanGeorge WingardWon	Republican	33,52454.3%	54.3%
DemocraticRaymond C. Swanson	Democratic	28,21445.7%	45.7%
RepublicanW. Randolph Miller	Republican	24,55338.9%	38.9%
RepublicanDonald R. Husband(incumbent)	Republican	23,70537.5%	37.5%

1970 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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