2010 Oregon elections

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2010 Oregon elections
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Voters' pamphlet for the 2010 general election. Oregon Voters' Pamphlet 2010.jpg
Voters' pamphlet for the 2010 general election.

General elections were held in Oregon on November 2, 2010. Primary elections took place on May 18, 2010.

Contents

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

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Results by county
  Castillo
  •   50–60%
  •   60-70%
  Maurer
  •   50–60%
  •   60-70%

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

Superintendent of Public Instruction election, May 18, 2010 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
NonpartisanSusan Castillo349,05550.04
NonpartisanRon Maurer346,19949.63
NonpartisanWrite-in2,2430.32
Total votes697,497

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

Oregon State Treasurer Democratic primary election, May 18, 2010 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ted Wheeler 215,399 64.92
Democratic Rick Metsger 114,11434.39
Democratic write-ins 2,2630.68
Total votes331,776

General election results

Oregon State Treasurer special election, 2010 [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ted Wheeler 729,958 54.03
Republican Chris Telfer 553,79140.99
Progressive Walt Brown 36,5332.70
Constitution Michael Marsh29,2462.16
write-ins 1,5410.11
Total votes1,351,069 100
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.

Measure 66

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.

Measure 66
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes692,68754.27
No583,70745.73
Total votes1,276,394100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,044,04262.7
Source: Oregon State Elections Division [6]
Measure 67

Raises $10 corporate minimum tax, business minimum tax, corporate profits tax. Provides funds currently budgeted for education, health care, public safety, other services.

Measure 67
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes682,72053.59
No591,18846.41
Total votes1,273,908100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,044,04262.7
Source: Oregon State Elections Division [6]

May

Two measures, both legislative referrals, appeared on the state's ballot in May 2010.

Measure 68
Results by county 2010 Oregon ballot measure 68 results map by county.svg
Results by county

Revises constitution: Allows state to issue bonds to match voter approved school district bonds for school capital costs.

Measure 68
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes498,07365.10
No267,05234.90
Total votes765,125100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,033,95137.6
Source: Oregon State Elections Division [7] [8]
Measure 69
Results by county 2010 Oregon ballot measure 69 results map by county.svg
Results by county

Amends constitution: continues and modernizes authority for lowest cost borrowing for community colleges and public universities.

Measure 69
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes546,64971.66
No216,15728.34
Total votes762,806100.00
Registered voters/turnout2,033,95137.5
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
Results by county 2010 Oregon ballot measure 70 results map by county.svg
Results by county

Amends Constitution: Expands availability of home ownership loans for Oregon veterans through Oregon War Veterans' Fund.

Measure 70
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,180,93384.43
No217,67915.56
Total votes1,398,612100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division [11]
Measure 71
Results by county 2010 Oregon ballot measure 71 results map by county.svg
Results by county

Amends Constitution: Requires legislature to meet annually; limits length of legislative sessions; provides exceptions.

Measure 71
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes919,04067.84
No435,77632.16
Total votes1,354,816100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division [12]
Measure 72
Results by county Oregon 2010 Measure 72.svg
Results by county

Amends Constitution: Authorizes exception to $50,000 state borrowing limit for state's real and personal property projects.

Measure 72
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes735,43958.96
No511,95241.04
Total votes1,247,391100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division [13]
Measure 73
Results by county Oregon 2010 Measure 73.svg
Results by county

Requires increased minimum sentences for certain repeated sex crimes, incarceration for repeated driving under influence.

Measure 73
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes765,87956.95
No578,83043.05
Total votes1,344,709100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division [14]
Measure 74
Results by county Oregon 2010 Measure 74.svg
Results by county

Establishes medical marijuana supply system and assistance and research programs; allows limited selling of marijuana.

Measure 74
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No758,80956.15
Yes592,66543.85
Total votes1,351,474100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division [15]
Measure 75
Results by county 2010 Oregon ballot measure 75 results map by county.svg
Results by county

Authorizes Multnomah County casino; casino to contribute monthly revenue percentage to state for specified purposes.

Measure 75
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No914,94068.20
Yes426,66731.80
Total votes1,341,607100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division [16]
Measure 76
Results by county 2010 Oregon ballot measure 76 results map by county.svg
Results by county

Amends Constitution: Continues lottery funding for parks, beaches, wildlife habitat, watershed protection beyond 2014; modifies funding process

Measure 76
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes923,93168.98
No415,39631.02
Total votes1,339,327100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division [17]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Oregon 2010 Midterm Elections". The Green Papers. Retrieved April 18, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Oregon 2010 Primary Results: Superintendent of Public Instruction". The Oregonian . May 18, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  3. ↑ "May 2010 Primary Election Results". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  4. ↑ "May 2010 Primary Election Results". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved May 20, 2010.
  5. ↑ "State Treasurer, page 5 - Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved November 5, 2010.
  6. 1 2 Elections Division (January 2010). "Statistical Summary - 2010 January Special Election". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  7. ↑ Elections Division (May 2010). "May 18, 2010 Primary Election Abstracts of Votes - State Measure No. 68". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  8. 1 2 Elections Division (May 2010). "Statistical Summary - 2010 Primary Election". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  9. ↑ Elections Division (May 2010). "May 18, 2010 Primary Election Abstracts of Votes - State Measure No. 69". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved July 29, 2010.
  10. ↑ Elections Division (August 2, 2010). "Nov. 2, 2010 Voters' Pamphlets". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  11. ↑ Elections Division. "November 2, 2010, General Election Abstracts of Votes STATE MEASURE NO. 70". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  12. ↑ Elections Division. "November 2, 2010, General Election Abstracts of Votes STATE MEASURE NO. 71". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  13. ↑ Elections Division. "State Ballot Measure 72, page 31, of Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  14. ↑ Elections Division. "State Ballot Measure 73, page 32, of Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  15. ↑ Elections Division. "State Ballot Measure 74, page 33, of Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  16. ↑ Elections Division. "State Ballot Measure 75, page 34, of Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved November 4, 2010.
  17. ↑ Elections Division. "State Ballot Measure 76, page 35, of Official Results". Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved November 4, 2010.
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