Elections in Oregon |
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General elections were held in Oregon on November 2, 2010. Primary elections took place on May 18, 2010.
Federal
United States Senate
Democratic incumbent Ron Wyden ran for re-election. His Republican opponent was Jim Huffman.
United States House of Representatives
All five of Oregon's seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for re-election in 2010. All five incumbents ran for re-election, including Democrat David Wu in District 1, Republican Greg Walden in District 2, Democrat Earl Blumenauer in District 3, Democrat Peter DeFazio in District 4, and Democrat Kurt Schrader in District 5.[1]
State
Governor
Incumbent Governor Ted Kulongoski was term-limited. Former two-term governor John Kitzhaber, a Democrat, defeated the Republican nominee, former NBA player Chris Dudley.
Superintendent of Public Instruction
In May, incumbent Susan Castillo faced State Representative Ron Maurer for Superintendent of Public Instruction, a nonpartisan office. She received just over 50% of the vote, meaning that she was re-elected rather than facing a runoff in November.[1][2]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Susan Castillo | 349,055 | 50.04 | |
Nonpartisan | Ron Maurer | 346,199 | 49.63 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in | 2,243 | 0.32 | |
Total votes | 697,497 |
Treasurer
The 2010 elections in Oregon also included a special election for Treasurer to complete the term of Ben Westlund, who was elected in 2008 but died in office. Interim Treasurer Ted Wheeler defeated State Senator Rick Metsger in the Democratic primary, and then defeated Republican State Senator Chris Telfer, who was unopposed in the Republican primary, in November.
Democratic primary results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ted Wheeler | 215,399 | 64.92 | |
Democratic | Rick Metsger | 114,114 | 34.39 | |
Democratic | write-ins | 2,263 | 0.68 | |
Total votes | 331,776 |
General election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ted Wheeler | 729,958 | 54.03 | |
Republican | Chris Telfer | 553,791 | 40.99 | |
Progressive | Walt Brown | 36,533 | 2.70 | |
Constitution | Michael Marsh | 29,246 | 2.16 | |
write-ins | 1,541 | 0.11 | ||
Total votes | 1,351,069 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
State legislature
Sixteen of the 30 seats in the Oregon State Senate, and all 60 seats in the Oregon House of Representatives, were up for election in 2010.
Judicial Offices
Two seats on the Oregon Supreme Court, three seats on the Oregon Court of Appeals, and many Circuit Court Judges were up for election in 2010.
Ballot measures
January
Two measures, both veto referendums, appeared on the state's ballot in a January special election.
Raises tax on household income at and above $250,000 (and $125,000 for individual filers). Reduces income taxes on unemployment benefits in 2009. Provides funds currently budgeted for education, health care, public safety, other services.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 692,687 | 54.27 |
No | 583,707 | 45.73 |
Total votes | 1,276,394 | 100.00 |
Registered voters/turnout | 2,044,042 | 62.7 |
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[6] |
Raises $10 corporate minimum tax, business minimum tax, corporate profits tax. Provides funds currently budgeted for education, health care, public safety, other services.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 682,720 | 53.59 |
No | 591,188 | 46.41 |
Total votes | 1,273,908 | 100.00 |
Registered voters/turnout | 2,044,042 | 62.7 |
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[6] |
May
Two measures, both legislative referrals, appeared on the state's ballot in May 2010.
Measure 68
Revises constitution: Allows state to issue bonds to match voter approved school district bonds for school capital costs.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 498,073 | 65.10 |
No | 267,052 | 34.90 |
Total votes | 765,125 | 100.00 |
Registered voters/turnout | 2,033,951 | 37.6 |
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[7][8] |
Measure 69
Amends constitution: continues and modernizes authority for lowest cost borrowing for community colleges and public universities.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 546,649 | 71.66 |
No | 216,157 | 28.34 |
Total votes | 762,806 | 100.00 |
Registered voters/turnout | 2,033,951 | 37.5 |
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[8][9] |
November
Seven statewide measures appeared on the November ballot. Three were legislative referrals and four were citizen initiatives.[10]
Measure 70
Amends Constitution: Expands availability of home ownership loans for Oregon veterans through Oregon War Veterans' Fund.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 1,180,933 | 84.43 |
No | 217,679 | 15.56 |
Total votes | 1,398,612 | 100.00 |
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[11] |
Measure 71
Amends Constitution: Requires legislature to meet annually; limits length of legislative sessions; provides exceptions.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 919,040 | 67.84 |
No | 435,776 | 32.16 |
Total votes | 1,354,816 | 100.00 |
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[12] |
Measure 72
Amends Constitution: Authorizes exception to $50,000 state borrowing limit for state's real and personal property projects.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 735,439 | 58.96 |
No | 511,952 | 41.04 |
Total votes | 1,247,391 | 100.00 |
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[13] |
Measure 73
Requires increased minimum sentences for certain repeated sex crimes, incarceration for repeated driving under influence.
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 765,879 | 56.95 |
No | 578,830 | 43.05 |
Total votes | 1,344,709 | 100.00 |
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[14] |
Measure 74
Establishes medical marijuana supply system and assistance and research programs; allows limited selling of marijuana.
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 758,809 | 56.15 |
Yes | 592,665 | 43.85 |
Total votes | 1,351,474 | 100.00 |
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[15] |
Measure 75
Authorizes Multnomah County casino; casino to contribute monthly revenue percentage to state for specified purposes.
Choice | Votes | % |
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No | 914,940 | 68.20 |
Yes | 426,667 | 31.80 |
Total votes | 1,341,607 | 100.00 |
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[16] |
Measure 76
Amends Constitution: Continues lottery funding for parks, beaches, wildlife habitat, watershed protection beyond 2014; modifies funding process
Choice | Votes | % |
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Yes | 923,931 | 68.98 |
No | 415,396 | 31.02 |
Total votes | 1,339,327 | 100.00 |
Source: Oregon State Elections Division[17] |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Oregon 2010 Midterm Elections". The Green Papers. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
- ^ "Oregon 2010 Primary Results: Superintendent of Public Instruction". The Oregonian. May 18, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "May 2010 Primary Election Results". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "May 2010 Primary Election Results". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
- ^ "State Treasurer, page 5 - Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 5, 2010.
- ^ a b Elections Division (January 2010). "Statistical Summary - 2010 January Special Election". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
- ^ Elections Division (May 2010). "May 18, 2010 Primary Election Abstracts of Votes - State Measure No. 68". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
- ^ a b Elections Division (May 2010). "Statistical Summary - 2010 Primary Election". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
- ^ Elections Division (May 2010). "May 18, 2010 Primary Election Abstracts of Votes - State Measure No. 69". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
- ^ Elections Division (August 2, 2010). "Nov. 2, 2010 Voters' Pamphlets". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ Elections Division. "November 2, 2010, General Election Abstracts of Votes STATE MEASURE NO. 70". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ^ Elections Division. "November 2, 2010, General Election Abstracts of Votes STATE MEASURE NO. 71". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
- ^ Elections Division. "State Ballot Measure 72, page 31, of Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ Elections Division. "State Ballot Measure 73, page 32, of Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ Elections Division. "State Ballot Measure 74, page 33, of Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ Elections Division. "State Ballot Measure 75, page 34, of Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ Elections Division. "State Ballot Measure 76, page 35, of Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
External links
- Election history archives from the Oregon Secretary of State
- Candidates for Oregon State Offices at Project Vote Smart
- Oregon Polls at Pollster.com
- Oregon Congressional Races in 2010 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets
- Oregon 2010 campaign finance data from Follow the Money
- Imagine Election - Find out which candidates will appear on your ballot. Search by address or zip code.