Oregon 2016 General Election

The Green Papers: Oregon 2016 General Election

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Oregon
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary and Special Primary Governor: Tuesday 17 May 2016
✓ General Election and Special Election Governor: Tuesday 8 November 2016

✓ Tuesday 17 May 2016 - Primary and Special Primary Governor . Polling hours end at 8:00p MDT (0200 UTC) / 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC). Oregon votes by mail. Ballots must be in the hands of election workers or in an official drop-off location no later than 8 PM local time. OREGON is the reverse of the norm because the by far largest portion of the state is in the lagging time zone and the networks have no choice but to not consider the OREGON polls closed until 8 PM Pacific.
✓ Tuesday 8 November 2016 - General Election and Special Election Governor . Polling hours end at 8:00p MST (0300 UTC) / 8:00p PST (0400 UTC). Oregon votes by mail. Ballots must be in the hands of election workers or in an official drop-off location no later than 8 PM local time. OREGON is the reverse of the norm because the by far largest portion of the state is in the lagging time zone and the networks have no choice but to not consider the OREGON polls closed until 8 PM Pacific.

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 2 and 3)
Governor:	1
2010 Census:	3,848,606	(1.24% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	7	(1.30% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	5	(1.15% of 435)
Capital:	Salem

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Oregon State and Local Government

Oregon 2016 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats Republicans

The Americans Elect, Constitution, Independent, Libertarian, Pacific Green, Progressive, and Working Families parties may nominate by convention rather than by primary.

Candidates from the Oregon Secretary of State.

17 May 2016 primary results from
Unofficial returns from the Oregon Secretary of State.
AP Statewide.

8 November 2016 returns from the Oregon Secretary of State.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2020, 2024. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 7 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates by State, List of Presidential Candidates.

	Candidate list (4, 1 write-in)

		Democratic	1,002,106	50.07%	former Secretary of State Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton • for Vice President: Virginia Senator Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine (7 Electoral Votes) • FEC P00003392; 28 Nov 16; Tot $583,217,328; Dsb $582,378,679

		Republican	782,403	39.09%	Donald John Trump, Sr. • for Vice President: Indiana Governor Michael R. "Mike" Pence • FEC P80001571; 28 Nov 16; Tot $341,062,859; Dsb $333,457,857

		Libertarian	94,231	4.71%	former Governor New Mexico Gary Earl Johnson • for Vice President: former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William F. "Bill" Weld • FEC P20002671; 28 Nov 16; Tot $11,670,597; Dsb $11,505,633

		Scattering	72,594	3.63%	Misc.

		Pacific Green; Progressive	50,002	2.50%	Jill E. Stein • for Vice President: Ajamu Baraka • FEC P20003984; 28 Nov 16; Tot $9,485,845; Dsb $5,315,546
Total			2,001,336	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 114^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 2		Democratic	Senator Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Merkley • First elected: 2008; re-elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2020
	Candidate list (1)

		*Democratic*			*Senator Jeffrey Alan "Jeff" Merkley* • FEC S8OR00207

Class 3		Democratic	Senator Ronald Lee "Ron" Wyden • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected to finish out the term in a Special Election: 30 January 1996 [held to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Robert Packwood (Republican): 1 October 1995 (Oregon state law does not permit the state's Governor to make temporary appointments to fill vacancies in the United States Senate)]; elected to a full term: 1998; re-elected: 2004, 2010. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 17 May 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (6, 1 write-in)

		Democratic	1,105,119	56.60%	Senator Ronald Lee "Ron" Wyden • FEC S6OR00110; 28 Nov 16; Tot $8,616,115; Dsb $7,393,277

		Republican	651,106	33.35%	Mark Allen Callahan • FEC S4OR00172; 28 Nov 16; Tot $35,817; Dsb $33,126

		Working Families	61,915	3.17%	Shanti S. Lewallen • FEC S6OR05168; 28 Nov 16; Tot $8,584; Dsb $7,104

		Independent Party of Oregon	59,516	3.05%	Steven Cody Reynolds • FEC S6OR05127

		Pacific Green; Progressive	48,823	2.50%	Eric C. Navickas • FEC S6OR05150

		Libertarian	23,941	1.23%	Jim Lindsay • FEC S6OR05176

		Scattering	2,058	0.11%	Misc.
Total			1,952,478	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in any 3-term period, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Kate Brown • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Ascended to the Governor's chair 18 February 2015 re: resignation of John A. Kitzhaber (Democratic). • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated - 17 May 2016 Primary. Governor Brown will serve until a Tuesday 8 November 2016 Special Election. Next regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018
	Candidate list (5, 1 write-in)

		Democratic; Working Families	985,027	50.62%	Governor Kate Brown • 21 September 2015: Governor Kate Brown (Democratic) announced that she will run for the remainder of the term in the special election.

		Republican	845,609	43.45%	William C. "Bud" Pierce

		Independent Party of Oregon	47,481	2.44%	Cliff W. Thomason

		Libertarian	45,191	2.32%	James Foster

		Constitution	19,400	1.00%	Aaron Donald Auer

		Scattering	3,338	0.17%	Misc.
Total			1,946,046	100.00%

114^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2016, 2018. No Term Limit. 114^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 4 Democratic (4 Renominated); 1 Republican (1 Renominated)

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 1		Democratic	Congressman Suzanne M. Bonamici • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected in a Special Election: 31 January 2012 re: resignation of Congressman David Wu • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 17 May 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Democratic; Independent Party of Oregon	225,391	59.61%	Congressman Suzanne M. Bonamici • FEC H2OR01133; 28 Nov 16; Tot $969,875; Dsb $909,508

		Republican	139,756	36.96%	Brian J. Heinrich • FEC H6OR01274

		Libertarian	12,257	3.24%	Kyle P. Sheahan • FEC H6OR01282

		Scattering	691	0.18%	Misc.
Total			378,095	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 2		Republican	Congressman Gregory Paul "Greg" Walden • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1998 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 17 May 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Republican; Independent Party of Oregon	272,952	71.69%	Congressman Gregory Paul "Greg" Walden • FEC H6OR02116; 28 Nov 16; Tot $3,303,201; Dsb $3,240,249

		Democratic	106,640	28.01%	James "Jim" Crary • FEC H6OR02181

		Scattering	1,147	0.30%	Misc.
Total			380,739	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 3		Democratic	Congressman Earl Blumenauer • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected in a special election (re: to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Congressman Ronald L. Wyden): 21 May 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 17 May 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Democratic	274,687	71.84%	Congressman Earl Blumenauer • FEC H6OR03064; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,509,493; Dsb $1,084,622

		Independent Party of Oregon	78,154	20.44%	David W. Walker • FEC H4OR03135

		Progressive	27,978	7.32%	David E. Delk • FEC H6OR03163

		Scattering	1,536	0.40%	Misc.
Total			382,355	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Congressman Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 1986 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 17 May 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (4, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Democratic; Independent Party of Oregon; Progressive; Working Families	220,628	55.49%	Congressman Peter Anthony "Pete" DeFazio • FEC H6OR04047; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,486,721; Dsb $852,634

		Republican; Constitution	157,743	39.68%	Arthur Brouhard "Art" Robinson • FEC H0OR04081; 28 Nov 16; Tot $66,252; Dsb $52,970

		Pacific Green	12,194	3.07%	Michael Allan "Mike" Beilstein • FEC H8OR04134

		Libertarian	6,527	1.64%	Gil Guthrie • FEC H6OR04229

		Scattering	476	0.12%	Misc.
Total			397,568	100.00%

Incumbent - 114th Congress
CD 5		Democratic	Congressman Kurt Schrader • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 17 May 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 115th Congress

		Democratic; Independent Party of Oregon	199,505	53.47%	Congressman Kurt Schrader • FEC H8OR05107; 28 Nov 16; Tot $1,905,803; Dsb $1,541,003

		Republican	160,443	43.00%	Colm Willis • FEC H6OR05143; 28 Nov 16; Tot $278,732; Dsb $264,140

		Pacific Green	12,542	3.36%	Marvin J. Sandnes • FEC H6OR05192

		Scattering	618	0.17%	Misc.
Total			373,108	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

Open		Democratic	Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins • Appointed: 11 March 2015 [re: ascention of Kate Brown (Democratic) to the Governor's chair.] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Open Seat - 6 March 2015: Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins announces that she will not run for this office in 2016
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (6, 1 write-in)

		Republican	892,669	47.38%	former state Representative Dennis Richardson

		Democratic; Progressive; Working Families	814,089	43.21%	Labor and Industries Commissioner Bradley P. "Brad" Avakian

		Independent Party of Oregon	64,956	3.45%	Paul Damian Wells

		Pacific Green	47,576	2.53%	Alan Zundel

		Libertarian	46,975	2.49%	Sharon L. Durbin

		Constitution	15,269	0.81%	Michael P. Marsh

		Scattering	2,646	0.14%	Misc.
Total			1,884,180	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

		Democratic	Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Appointed: 29 June 2012; first elected: 6 November 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • Renominated - 17 May 2016 Primary
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in)

		Democratic; Independent Party of Oregon; Working Families	1,011,761	54.97%	Attorney General Ellen F. Rosenblum

		Republican	766,753	41.66%	Daniel Zene Crowe

		Libertarian	58,609	3.18%	Lars D. H. Hedbor

		Scattering	3,507	0.19%	Misc.
Total			1,840,630	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2012, 2016

		Democratic	Treasurer Ted Wheeler • Appointed 9 March 2010 by Governor Kulongoski re: the 7 March 2010 passing of Treasurer Ben Westlund. First elected in a special election: 2 November 2010; re-elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2016 • At term limit
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (4, 1 write-in)

		Democratic	808,998	43.90%	state Representative Tobias Read

		Republican	766,680	41.61%	Jeffrey M. "Jeff" Gudman

		Independent Party of Oregon	173,878	9.44%	former state Senator Chris Telfer

		Pacific Green; Progressive	90,507	4.91%	Chris Henry

		Scattering	2,624	0.14%	Misc.
Total			1,842,687	100.00%

Commissioner of Labor and Industries 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2014, 2018. The Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries shall be elected for a term of four years [ORS 651.030]

		Nonpartisan	Labor and Industries Commissioner Bradley P. "Brad" Avakian • Appointed: 13 March 2008; first elected in a special election: 2008; re-elected: 2012, 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 6 November 2018 • Open Seat - 6 October 2015: Announced he will run for Secretary of State in 2016.
	Non-vacancy case: This office can be won at the Primary Election if; only one (1) candidate files for this office in the Primary or two (2) or more candidates file for this office and one (1) receives 50% +1 of vote. A candidate will be nominated at the Primary Election and go forward to the General Election if; two (2) or more candidates file for this office and no one receives the majority of votes at the Primary. The top two (2) vote getters are then nominated to go forward to the General Election. Vacancy special cases: IF this office becomes vacant due to retirement, resignation, recall or death AND 1 or 2 candidate(s) file for the Primary THEN the primary is cancelled and the candidate(s) proceed to the November election. 3 or more candidate(s) file for the Primary THEN all candidates compete in the May primary. If a candidate receives a majority of the vote that candidate proceeds to the November election. Otherwise, the top two vote getters go to a runoff in November. [OR Revised Statutes 249.088]

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 10 incumbents, 2 candidates
	• Republican: 1 incumbent, 5 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 2 candidates
	• Libertarian: 7 candidates
	• Pacific Green (affiliate of Green): 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
	• Independent Party of Oregon: 2 candidates
	• Progressive: 1 candidate
	• Working Families: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Nonpartisan: 1 incumbent
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 11 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.