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- ↑ Hammond, Betsy (February 1, 2010). "Grants Pass lawmaker Ron Maurer to run for state school superintendent". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on February 6, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ↑ "Oregon 2010 Primary Results: Superintendent of Public Instruction". The Oregonian . May 18, 2010. Archived from the original on May 22, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
- ↑ "Official Results | November 7, 2006". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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