One candidate is tracked for Oregon House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Finger McDonald. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Sarah Finger McDonald (Democrat) (also on the Republican line) is the only candidate for Oregon House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot, per the Oregon Secretary of State's ORESTAR certified candidate filing list (read September 17, 2026). No opponent filed for this seat; the name above still prints alone on the November ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Sarah Finger McDonald is the sitting State Representative for Oregon House District 16, per her campaign site. A scientist, cancer survivor and educator, she previously founded Oregon's chapter of Moms Demand Action and served on the Corvallis School Board, per her campaign site.
Who is running for Oregon House District 16 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Oregon House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sarah Finger McDonald. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Oregon House District 16 election in Oregon?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oregon are on the Oregon election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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