Wallan Wins Oregon House District 6 Seat
Republican Kim Wallan defeats Democrat John Holm in the District 6 race, with initial counts showing a 55.59% to 44.12% margin.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Republican Kim Wallan won the Oregon House District 6 seat over Democrat John Holm, receiving 13,512 votes (55.59%) to Holm's 10,724 (44.12%) in initial tallies of 24,307 votes counted as of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Holm said he will wait for final results before conceding.
Why it matters
The margin is the tightest of Wallan's electoral career since her 2018 race, when she won with 53.9% of the vote. The outcome keeps District 6 in Republican hands in the Oregon House.
Initial counts show Wallan leading 13,512 votes to 10,724 for Holm, a 55.59% to 44.12% split out of 24,307 votes tallied by 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. Final certified totals had not been released, and the count may still shift.
The players
Kim Wallan
Republican state representative for Oregon House District 6 who previously served on the Medford School Board and Medford City Council.
John Holm
Democratic candidate for Oregon House District 6 who said he will wait for final results before conceding and plans to try again in the next presidential election.
The details
Wallan, a Republican who grew up in Klamath Falls, previously served on the Medford School Board from 2011 to 2015 and on the Medford City Council after her November 2016 election. She first won the District 6 seat in 2018 over Michelle Blum Atkinson, and her current margin over Holm is narrower than that earlier win.
Timeline
2017: Wallan announced her run for the District 6 seat.
2018: Wallan defeated Michelle Blum Atkinson to win the seat.
November 3, 2026: Election held; initial results counted by 8:30 p.m.
November 4, 2026: Wallan and Holm election results published.
Season Trajectory
Wallan's 55.59% showing is the closest her District 6 margin has been since her 2018 race, when she took 53.9% over Michelle Blum Atkinson. The narrower result shows her standing in the district has tightened over two election cycles.
Voters in District 6 now have a representative in the Oregon House who won by a narrower margin than in 2018. Final certified results will determine the official outcome for the district.
The takeaway
Wallan's 13,512-vote lead over Holm points to a more competitive District 6 than in 2018, and the final certified count will confirm the official margin.
Further reading
For more on how Oregon's legislative contests are decided, see Elections coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Rogue Valley Times.
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