Betsy Close | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Oregon State Senate from the 8th district | |
| In office October 26, 2012 –January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Morse |
| Succeeded by | Sara Gelser |
| Member of the OregonHouseofRepresentatives from the 36th (through 2002),then 15th district | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Carolyn Oakley (before redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Andy Olson (after redistricting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 4,1950 |
| Party | Republican |
| Website | Senate website |
Betsy L. Close (born May 4,1950) is a Republican politician who served in the Oregon State Senate. [1] Close was sworn into office in October 2012,replacing Frank Morse,who retired before his term ended. [1] [2] Prior to serving as Senator,Close served four terms as state representative and taught in Albany,Oregon,and Washington state. [1]
In October 2013 she announced she would run for a full term. [3] In the November 2014 election,Close was defeated by Democrat Sara Gelser. [4]
Close was the Republican nominee in the 2004 Oregon Secretary of State election,but lost to Democrat Bill Bradbury. [5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Bradbury | 1,002,052 | 57.2 | |
| Republican | Betsy L. Close | 690,228 | 39.4 | |
| Libertarian | Richard Morley | 56,678 | 3.2 | |
| Write-in | 3,871 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 1,752,829 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sara Gelser | 27,826 | 55.7 | |
| Republican | Betsy L Close | 21,922 | 43.8 | |
| Write-in | 250 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 49,998 | 100% | ||