2012 Oregon legislative election

Oregon Senate

In the previous session, Democrats controlled the Senate with a 16–14 majority. Of the 16 seats up for election, eight were previously held by Democrats, and eight by Republicans.

Predictions

Open seats

• District 2: Republican Jason Atkinson retired.
• District 5: Democrat Joanne Verger retired.
• District 27: Republican Chris Telfer was defeated in the District 27 primary by Tim Knopp, the vice president of the Central Oregon Builders Association and a former state Representative.
• District 29: Republican David Nelson retired.

Results

of Roseburg

of Central Point of Coos Bay of Stayton of McMinnville

of Beaverton

of Portland of Portland of Portland

of Portland

of Portland

of Gresham

of Tumalo

of Klamath Falls of Pendleton of John Day

House of Representatives

In the House, all 60 seats up for re-election. In the previous session, the house was evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, 30–30.

Predictions

Open seats

• District 9: Democrat Arnie Roblan won an open state senate seat in District 5.
• District 10: Democrat Jean Cowan retired.
• District 12: Democrat Terry Beyer retired.
• District 26: Republican Matt Wingard won the Republican primary, but dropped his re-election bid following a scandal.
• District 36: Democrat Mary Nolan ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Portland City Council.
• District 40: Democratic Dave Hunt ran unsuccessfully for chairman of the Clackamas County Board of County Commissioners.
• District 47: Democratic Jefferson Smith ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Portland.
• District 48: Democrat Mike Schaufler lost in the Democratic primary to Jeff Reardon.
• District 56: Republican Bill Garrard retired.

Results

of Gold Beach of Roseburg of Grants Pass of Central Point of Ashland of Medford of Roseburg of Eugene of Coos Bay of Newport of Eugene of Springfield of Eugene of Eugene of Albany of Corvallis of Scio of Silverton of Salem of Salem of Salem of Woodburn of Dallas of Yamhill of Keizer of Wilsonville of Beaverton of Aloha of Hillsboro of Hillsboro of Clatskanie of Cannon Beach of Portland of Beaverton of Tigard of Portland of West Linn of Lake Oswego of Oregon City of Gladstone of Milwaukie of Portland of Portland of Portland of Portland of Portland of Portland of Happy Valley of Troutdale of Gresham of Clackamas of Hood River of Sunriver of Bend of Powell Butte of Klamath Falls of Heppner of Pendleton of The Dalles of Ontario

Sources

Oregon Secretary of State - November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes

References

References

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4. Cole, Michelle. (January 31, 2012). "Oregon Rep. Terry Beyer joins list of state lawmakers not seeking re-election". [[The Oregonian]].
5. Cole, Michelle. (May 15, 2012). "Oregon state Rep. Mike Schaufler and state Sen. Chris Telfer lose seats (2012 primary election)". [[The Oregonian]].
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7. "General Election Abstracts of Votes: State Senate". Oregon Secretary of State.
8. Mapes, Jeff. (June 19, 2012). "Matt Wingard says he won't run for re-election to Oregon House". [[The Oregonian]].
9. Slovic, Beth. (July 5, 2011). "Oregon Rep. Mary Nolan to challenge Portland Commissioner Amanda Fritz". [[The Oregonian]].
10. Zheng, Yuxing. (September 20, 2011). "State Rep. Dave Hunt announces 2012 run for Clackamas County chairman -- with draft press release". [[The Oregonian]].
11. Slovic, Beth. (September 13, 2011). "Jefferson Smith announces he will run for Portland mayor, challenging Eileen Brady and Charlie Hales". [[The Oregonian]].
12. "General Election Abstracts of Votes: State Representative". Oregon Secretary of State.
13. Incumbent Matt Wingard won the Republican primary, but withdrew his candidacy due to a scandal. Republicans chose John Davis as their replacement candidate.
14. Mapes, Jeff. (July 9, 2012). "Republicans pick John Davis to replace Rep. Matt Wingard as GOP nominee in House District 26". The Oregonian.
15. Adriana Cañas won the Democratic primary, but withdrew her candidacy after her recent bankruptcy was made public. Democrats chose replacement candidate on July 21.
16. Barron-Lopez, Laura. (July 21, 2012). "Joseph Gallegos wins Democratic nomination for Hillsboro legislative seat". The Oregonian.
17. Ran for [[Government of Portland, Oregon. Portland City Council]].
18. Ran for chair of the [[Clackamas County, Oregon. Clackamas County]] Board of County Commissioners.
19. Ran for mayor of [[Portland, Oregon. Portland]].