2010 Oregon elections

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

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

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]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Susan Castillo	349,055	50.04
	Nonpartisan	Ron Maurer	346,199	49.63
	Nonpartisan	Write-in	2,243	0.32
Total votes			697,497

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]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ted Wheeler	215,399	64.92
	Democratic	Rick Metsger	114,114	34.39
	Democratic	write-ins	2,263	0.68
Total votes			331,776

General election results

Oregon State Treasurer special election, 2010^[5]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ted Wheeler	729,958	54.03
	Republican	Chris Telfer	553,791	40.99
	Progressive	Walt Brown	36,533	2.70
	Constitution	Michael Marsh	29,246	2.16
		write-ins	1,541	0.11
Total votes			1,351,069	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.

Oregon judicial elections, 2010 at Judgepedia

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
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	692,687	54.27
No	583,707	45.73
Total votes	1,276,394	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	2,044,042	62.7
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
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	682,720	53.59
No	591,188	46.41
Total votes	1,273,908	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	2,044,042	62.7
Source: Oregon State Elections Division^[6]

May

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

Measure 68

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

Measure 68
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	498,073	65.10
No	267,052	34.90
Total votes	765,125	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	2,033,951	37.6
Source: Oregon State Elections Division^[7]^[8]

Measure 69

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

Measure 69
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	546,649	71.66
No	216,157	28.34
Total votes	762,806	100.00
Registered voters/turnout	2,033,951	37.5
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

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

Measure 70
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	1,180,933	84.43
No	217,679	15.56
Total votes	1,398,612	100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division^[11]

Measure 71

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

Measure 71
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	919,040	67.84
No	435,776	32.16
Total votes	1,354,816	100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division^[12]

Measure 72

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

Measure 72
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	735,439	58.96
No	511,952	41.04
Total votes	1,247,391	100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division^[13]

Measure 73

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

Measure 73
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	765,879	56.95
No	578,830	43.05
Total votes	1,344,709	100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division^[14]

Measure 74

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

Measure 74
Choice	Votes	%
No	758,809	56.15
Yes	592,665	43.85
Total votes	1,351,474	100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division^[15]

Measure 75

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

Measure 75
Choice	Votes	%
No	914,940	68.20
Yes	426,667	31.80
Total votes	1,341,607	100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division^[16]

Measure 76

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

Measure 76
Choice	Votes	%
Yes	923,931	68.98
No	415,396	31.02
Total votes	1,339,327	100.00
Source: Oregon State Elections Division^[17]

References

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

External links

Election history archives from the Oregon Secretary of State
Candidates for Oregon State Offices at Project Vote Smart
Oregon Polls at Pollster.com
Oregon Congressional Races in 2010 campaign finance data from OpenSecrets
Oregon 2010 campaign finance data from Follow the Money
Imagine Election - Find out which candidates will appear on your ballot. Search by address or zip code.

[greenpapers-1] "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.

[2010SE-6] 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.

[2010PE-8] 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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