2016 Oregon elections
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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Oregon on November 8, 2016. Primary elections were held on May 17, 2016.
Federal
[edit]President of the United States
[edit]Hillary Clinton won the state's 7 electoral votes.
United States House of Representatives
[edit]All five of Oregon's seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for re-election in 2016. All five incumbents, four Democrats and one Republican, won re-election.
United States Senate
[edit]Incumbent Democratic senior Senator Ron Wyden won re-election to a fourth full term in office.[1]
Attorney General
[edit]Incumbent attorney general Ellen Rosenblum (D) was re-elected.
Democratic primary
[edit]- Ellen Rosenblum, incumbent attorney general[2][3]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellen Rosenblum | 414,643 | 98.88 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 4,690 | 1.12 | |
| Total votes | 419,333 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]- Daniel Zene Crowe, lawyer
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Zene Crowe | 220,454 | 98.64 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 3,038 | 1.36 | |
| Total votes | 223,492 | 100 | ||
Independent Party primary
[edit]No Independent Party candidates filed to run in the primary.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Party | Write-ins | 7,842 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 7,842 | 100 | ||
General Election
[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellen Rosenblum | 1,035,361 | 55.18% | |
| Republican | Daniel Crowe | 776,664 | 41.39% | |
| Libertarian | Lars Hedbor | 59,629 | 3.18% | |
| Write-ins | 4,828 | 0.26% | ||
| Total votes | 1,876,482 | 100% | ||
Governor
[edit]This election determined who fills the remaining two years of the term of Democratic governor John Kitzhaber, who was re-elected in 2014 and resigned in 2015. The incumbent governor is Democrat Kate Brown, who succeeded to the governor's office as Oregon Secretary of State. Brown won re-election; the next gubernatorial election is in 2018.
Secretary of State
[edit]Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins declined to seek election; she was appointed in March 2015 following Kate Brown's ascension to the governorship.[6]
Dennis Richardson (R) defeated Brad Avakian (D), to become the first Republican to win a statewide election in Oregon since 2002
Democratic primary
[edit]- Brad Avakian, Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries, former state senator and Representative[7][8][9]
- Richard Devlin, state senator and former state representative[7][9][10]
- Val Hoyle, state representative[7][9][11]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Avakian | 199,214 | 38.94 | |
| Democratic | Val Hoyle | 173,915 | 33.99 | |
| Democratic | Richard Devlin | 134,388 | 26.27 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 4,110 | 0.80 | |
| Total votes | 511,627 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
[edit]- Sid Leiken, Lane County Commissioner[13]
- Dennis Richardson, former state representative[7][14][15][16]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Richardson | 260,622 | 77.89 | |
| Republican | Sid Leiken | 71,992 | 21.51 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 2,006 | 0.60 | |
| Total votes | 334,620 | 100 | ||
Independent Party primary
[edit]- Paul Damian Wells, machinist and perennial candidate
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Party | Paul Damian Wells | 16,458 | 65.89 | |
| Independent Party | Write-ins | 8,519 | 34.11 | |
| Total votes | 24,977 | 100 | ||
Other candidates
[edit]- Sharon Durbin, candidate for U.S. House District 2 in 2014 (Libertarian)
- Michael P. Marsh, perennial candidate (Constitution)
- Alan Zundel, former political scientist and former professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Pacific Green)[17][18]
General election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Dennis Richardson
- Betsy Johnson, State Senator (D)[19]
- Brad Witt, State Representative (D)[19]
- Philip D. Lang, former Speaker of the House (D)[20]
- Statesman Journal[21]
- The Oregonian[22]
- News-Register[23]
- The Register-Guard[24]
- East Oregonian[25]
- Willamette Week[26]
- The Daily Astorian[27]
- The Bulletin[28]
- Portland Tribune[29]
- Mail Tribune[30]
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Brad Avakian (D) |
Dennis Richardson (R) |
Paul Damian Wells (I) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHM Research[31] | October 25–29, 2016 | 504 | ± 4.4% | 27% | 32% | 3% | 5%[32] | 28% |
| DHM Research[33] | October 6–13, 2016 | 600 | ± 4% | 29% | 34% | 4% | 8%[34] | 24% |
| iCitizen[35] | September 2–7, 2016 | 610 | ± 4.0% | 29% | 26% | 4% | 5%[36] | 36% |
| Clout Research[37] | July 9–13, 2016 | 701 | ± 3.71% | 36% | 41% | — | — | 12% |
General Election
[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Richardson | 903,623 | 47.06% | |
| Democratic | Brad Avakian | 834,529 | 43.47% | |
| Independent Party | Paul Wells | 66,210 | 3.45% | |
| Pacific Green | Alan Zundel | 48,946 | 2.55% | |
| Libertarian | Sharon Durbin | 47,675 | 2.48% | |
| Constitution | Michael Marsh | 15,372 | 0.80% | |
| Write-ins | 3,594 | 0.19% | ||
| Total votes | 1,919,949 | 100% | ||
State Treasurer
[edit]Incumbent treasurer Ted Wheeler (D) is term-limited and successfully ran for mayor of Portland. Tobias Read (D) was elected to succeed him.
Legislative
[edit]The Democrats have an 18–12 majority in the Oregon State Senate in the previous session. Of 30 Senate seats, 16 were up for election. In the Oregon House of Representatives, in which Democrats hold a 35–25 majority, all 60 seats were up for election.
Ballot measures
[edit]There were seven statewide Oregon ballot measures on the November 2016 ballot:[39]
- Measure 94 — Amends Constitution: Eliminates mandatory retirement age for state judges
- Measure 95 — Amends Constitution: Allows investments in equities by public universities to reduce financial risk and increase investments to benefit students
- Measure 96 — Amends Constitution: Dedicates 1.5% of state lottery net proceeds to funding support services for Oregon veterans
- Measure 97 — Increases corporate minimum tax when sales exceed $25 million; funds education, healthcare, senior services
- Measure 98 — Requires state funding for dropout-prevention, career and college readiness programs in Oregon high schools
- Measure 99 — Creates "Outdoor School Education Fund," continuously funded through Lottery, to provide outdoor school programs statewide
- Measure 100 — Prohibits purchase or sale of parts or products from certain wildlife species; exceptions; civil penalties
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cahn, Emily; Levinson, Alexis (January 28, 2015). "Senators Confirm Re-Election Bids for 2016". Roll Call. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ "Candidate Filing Search Results – Attorney General". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Spurr, Kyle (March 3, 2015). "Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to run again". The Daily Astorian (Astoria, Oregon). Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Official Results - May 17, 2016, Primary Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. State of Oregon. May 26, 2016.
- ^ "Official Results General Election November 8, 2016". sos.oregon.gov. Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Mapes, Jeff (March 6, 2015). "Kate Brown appoints veteran government aide Jeanne Atkins to be secretary of state". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Candidate Filing Search Results – Secretary of State". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (October 6, 2015). "Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian Makes It Official: He's Running for Secretary of State". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Secretary of State candidates due at Dems brunch". Hillsboro Tribune. Hillsboro, Oregon. February 18, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Times news staff (September 2, 2015). "Tualatin state senator Richard Devlin to run for secretary of state". Tigard-Tualatin Times. Tigard, Oregon. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (October 15, 2015). "Strong Fundraising Buoys Val Hoyle as She Officially Enters Secretary of State Race". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Official Results - May 17, 2016, Primary Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. State of Oregon. May 26, 2016.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (June 29, 2015). "GOP Candidate For Governor Sid Leiken Lowers Sights, Will Run for Secretary of State". Willamette Week. Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Friedman, Gordon (October 29, 2015). "Dennis Richardson announces Secretary of State bid". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Anderson, Taylor W. (October 19, 2015). "Dennis Richardson changes tune, mulls run for secretary of state". The Bulletin. Bend, Oregon. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ Cooper, Jonathan J. (October 29, 2015). "Dennis Richardson announce run for Oregon secretary of state". The Washington Times. Washington, D.C. Retrieved February 18, 2016.
- ^ "Alan Zundel for Oregon Secretary of State". Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ "2016 PACIFIC GREEN PARTY CANDIDATES". Retrieved September 1, 2016.
- ^ a b "Two Longtime Democratic Lawmakers Endorse Dennis Richardson, GOP Candidate for Secretary of State". wweek.com. September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Today, I'm incredibly honored to have received the endorsement of Representative Phil Lang, former Democratic..." Twitter. October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Richardson earns our vote for secretary of state". Statesman Journal. October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Dennis Richardson for Oregon secretary of state: Editorial Endorsement 2016". The Oregonian. October 2, 2016.
- ^ "Richardson earns nod for Secretary of state". News-Register. September 23, 2016.
- ^ "Secretary of state: Richardson". The Register-Guard. October 9, 2016.
- ^ "Our view: Richardson for Secretary of State". East Oregonian. October 11, 2016.
- ^ "WW's Fall 2016 Endorsements: State of Oregon". Willamette Week. October 12, 2016.
- ^ "Endorsement: Richardson is best suited for secretary of state". The Daily Astorian. October 14, 2016.
- ^ "Editorial: Dennis Richardson for Secretary of State". The Bulletin. October 14, 2016.
- ^ "Our Endorsement: Richardson's skills, track record shine". Portland Tribune. October 20, 2016.
- ^ "Our View: Richardson for secretary of state". Mail Tribune. October 25, 2016.
- ^ "FOX 12-DHM Poll: Clinton leads Trump in Oregon; Measure 97 trends toward defeat". FOX 12 KPTV.com. November 1, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ 3% for Durbin, 1% for Zundel, 1% for Marsh.
- ^ dhm Research (October 13, 2016). "Oregon Public Broadcasting October State Survey" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ 3% for Durbin, 2% for Zundel, 3% for Marsh.
- ^ icitizen (September 13, 2016). "Oregon Poll Results - September 2016". Archived from the original on September 15, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ 2% for Durbin, 2% for Zundel, 1% for Marsh.
- ^ Clout Research (July 27, 2016). "Or Governor Race in Dead Heat; Measure 97 Losing Ground". Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
- ^ "Official Results 2016 General Election November 8, 2016". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
- ^ Voter's Pamphlets: Oregon General Election, November 8, 2016, Oregon Secretary of State.
External links
[edit]- Elections Division at the Oregon Secretary of State
- Oregon at Ballotpedia