2008 Oregon State Treasurer election
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The 2008 Oregon State Treasurer election was held on 4 November 2008 in order to elect the Oregon State Treasurer. Democratic nominee and member of the Oregon State Senate from the 27th district Ben Westlund defeated Republican nominee Allen Alley and Constitution nominee Michael Paul Marsh.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
The Democratic primary was held on 20 May 2008 and was easily won by Ben Westlund, as he was the only candidate.
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Westlund | 408,890 | 99.01 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 4,095 | 0.99 | |
| Total votes | 412,985 | 100 | ||
Republican primary[edit]
The Republican primary was held on 20 May 2008 and was easily won by Allen Alley, as he was the only candidate.
General Election[edit]
The general election was held on 4 November 2008. Democratic nominee Ben Westlund won the election by a margin of 97,106 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Allen Alley, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of State Treasurer. Westlund was sworn in on 3 January 2009.[2]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ben Westlund | 847,590 | 51.12 | ||
| Republican | Allen Alley | 750,484 | 45.26 | ||
| Constitution | Michael Marsh | 56,581 | 3.41 | ||
| Write-in | 3,529 | 0.21 | |||
| Total votes | 1,658,184 | 100% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ "OR Treasurer". ourcampaigns.com. 31 March 2019. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "2008 State Treasurer General Election Results". uselectionatlas.org. 18 November 2008. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
- ^ "Official Results | November 4, 2008". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023.