1992 Portland, Oregon mayoral election

1992 Portland, Oregon mayoral election

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Nominee Vera Katz Earl Blumenauer Mike Fahey First-round vote 56,636 44,134 8,078 First-round percentage 46.79% 36.46% 6.67% Second-round vote 130,319 97,789 Second-round percentage 56.68% 42.53%

Mayor before election Bud Clark Elected mayor Vera Katz

On May 19, 1992 and November 3, 1992, elections were held in Portland, Oregon, to elect the mayor. Former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives Vera Katz was elected, defeating Portland City Commissioner (and future Congressman) Earl Blumenauer. ^{[1] [2]}

Bud Clark, the incumbent mayor, whose term expired on January 3, 1993.

Portland uses a nonpartisan system for local elections, in which all voters are eligible to participate. All candidates are listed on the ballot without any political party affiliation.

All candidates meeting the qualifications competed in a blanket primary election on May 19, 1992. ^[3] As no candidate received an absolute majority, the top two finishers advanced to a runoff in the November 3 general election. ^{[4] [5]}

Candidates

• Vera Katz, former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives
• Earl Blumenauer, city commissioner
• Michael T. Fahey, Sr., former state representative ^[6]
• Barry L. Bloom
• Jaunita M. Crawford
• Demetrios Deligiorgis
• Robert T. Domenico
• Joseph W. Doyle
• Charley Gilbert
• Sardar Singh Khalsa
• Jada Mae Langloss
• Peter S. Nilsson
• Michael W. Schenatzki
• Richard Elliot (Tres) Shannon III

Results

Primary

1992 Portland mayoral primary election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Vera Katz	56,636	46.79
	Nonpartisan	Earl Blumenauer	44,134	36.46
	Nonpartisan	Mike Fahey	8,078	6.67
	Nonpartisan	Joseph W. Doyle	2,434	2.01
	Nonpartisan	Michael W. Schenatzki	1,813	1.49
	Nonpartisan	Richard Elliot (Tres) Shannon III	1,384	1.14
	Nonpartisan	Barry L. Bloom	1,383	1.14
	Nonpartisan	Charlie Gilbert	1,090	0.90
	Nonpartisan	Juanita M. Crawford	946	0.78
	Nonpartisan	Demetrios Deligiorgis	798	0.65
	Nonpartisan	Robert T. Domenico	634	0.52
	Nonpartisan	Peter S. Nilsson	527	0.43
	Nonpartisan	Sardar Singh Khalsa	524	0.43
	Nonpartisan	Jada Mae Langloss	227	0.18
	Write-in		410	0.33
Total votes			121,018	100

General

1992 Portland mayoral general election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Vera Katz	130,319	56.68
	Nonpartisan	Earl Blumenauer	97,789	42.53
	Write-in		1,480	0.64
Total votes			229,888	100

References

1. Oliver, Gordon (November 4, 1992). "VOTERS MAKE KATZ PORTLAND'S NEW MAYOR". The Oregonian. pp. C01.
2. "Efiles - 1992 General Election Results _ 1980 to 1998 _ The City of Portland, Oregon (21/ED/6105)". efiles.portlandoregon.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
3. "Efiles - 1992 Primary Election Results _ 1980 to 1998 _ The City of Portland, Oregon (21/ED/6106)". efiles.portlandoregon.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
4. Ellis, Barnes; Oliver, Gordon (May 20, 1992). "VERA KATZ HOVERS JUST BELOW 50 PERCENT, WHILE DICK BOGLE RUNS THIRD IN THE RACE FOR HIS PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL SEAT". The Oregonian. pp. A01.
5. Ellis, Barnes (May 21, 1992). "KATZ, BLUMENAUER READY FOR ROUND 2 IN MAYOR'S RACE". The Oregonian. pp. A14.
6. "nwlaborpress.org | Fahey to run for seat on Portland City Council". nwlaborpress.org. Retrieved 2025-01-21.