District 52 of the Oregon House of Representatives is one of 60 House legislative districts in the state of Oregon. As of 2021, the boundary for the district contains all of Hood River County and portions of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Wasco counties. The district includes the population centers of Hood River and The Dalles as well as Mt. Hood. The current representative for the district is Republican Jeff Helfrich of Hood River.[1][2] This is Helfrich's second stint representing this district in the state legislature after being appointed to the office in 2017 but losing re-election.
Election results edit
District boundaries have changed over time. Therefore, representatives before 2021 may not represent the same constituency as today. General election results from 1990 to present[3][4] are as follows:
| Year | Candidate | Party | Percent | Opponent | Party | Percent | Write-in percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Jerry Barnes | Republican | 50.53% | Nancy E. Petersen | Democratic | 49.45% | |
| 1992 | Nancy E. Petersen | Democratic | 50.28% | Jerry Barnes | Republican | 49.70% | |
| 1994 | Judy Uherbelau | Democratic | 50.12% | Jerry Barnes | Republican | 49.88% | |
| 1996 | Judy Uherbelau | Democratic | 54.81% | Jerry Barnes | Republican | 45.19% | |
| 1998 | Judy Uherbelau | Democratic | 56.12% | Jane Hunts | Republican | 43.88% | |
| 2000 | Alan Bates | Democratic | 60.29% | Jane Hunts | Republican | 39.71% | |
| 2002[a] | Patti Smith | Republican | 64.21% | Larry Cramblett | Democratic | 35.62% | 0.17% |
| 2004 | Patti Smith | Republican | 57.57% | Wayne Kuechler | Democratic | 42.43% | |
| 2006 | Patti Smith | Republican | 55.70% | Suzanne VanOrman | Democratic | 44.15% | 0.15% |
| 2008 | Suzanne Van Orman | Democratic | 52.06% | Matt Lindland | Republican | 47.66% | 0.28% |
| 2010 | Mark Johnson | Republican | 56.52% | Suzanne VanOrman | Democratic | 43.30% | 0.18% |
| 2012 | Mark Johnson | Republican | 51.60% | Peter Nordbye | Democratic | 48.22% | 0.18% |
| 2014 | Mark Johnson | Republican | 54.39% | Stephanie Nystrom | Democratic | 45.30% | 0.30% |
| 2016 | Mark Johnson | Republican | 55.48% | Mark Reynolds | Democratic | 44.33% | 0.19% |
| 2018[b] | Anna Williams | Democratic | 51.36% | Jeff Helfrich | Republican | 48.51% | 0.13% |
| 2020 | Anna Williams | Democratic | 48.73% | Jeff Helfrich | Republican | 48.52% | 0.06% |
| 2022 | Jeff Helfrich | Republican | 52.46% | Darcy Long | Democratic | 47.42% | 0.12% |
- ^ Patti Smith was the incumbent in this election. She previously represented District 56, but was moved to this district due to redistricting following the 2000 United States census.[5]
- ^ Jeff Helfrich was the incumbent in this election. He was appointed to this seat on November 29, 2017 to replace Mark Johnson, who resigned from office when he was appointed President and CEO of Oregon Business and Industry.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "State Representatives by District". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Representative Jeff Helfrich". Oregon State Legislature. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ "OR State House 52 - History". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "Election History: Oregon Statewide Election Results". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ^ "Smith, Patti". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "Murmurs: Business Lobby Taps Mark Johnson, Creating a Job Opportunity for House Democrats". Willamette Week. October 4, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (October 6, 2017). "State's Biggest Business Lobby Group Officially Names State Rep. Mark Johnson President and CEO". Willamette Week. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Friedman, Gordon R. (November 6, 2017). "Oregon lawmaker resigns to lead business lobbying group". The Oregonian. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "Hood River man appointed to House Dist. 52 seat". Hood River News. November 30, 2017. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ Allen, Brittany (December 1, 2017). "Hood River resident Jeff Helfrich appointed to House 52 seat". The Outlook. Retrieved May 13, 2019.
- ^ "OR State House 52 - Appointment". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 13, 2019.