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The2010 Oregon State Treasurer special election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect theOregon State Treasurer.[1]
This election determined who would fill the remaining two years of the term ofBen Westlund, who died in office from lung cancer earlier in the year. IncumbentDemocratic State TreasurerTed Wheeler, who was appointed byGovernorTed Kulongoski to serve until this special election could be held, ran for election to the office. In primary elections held on May 18, Wheeler captured the Democratic nomination, and the Republicans pickedState SenatorChris Telfer.[2]
Wheeler won the election, defeating Telfer and two third-party candidates handily.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ted Wheeler | 216,214 | 64.91 | |
| Democratic | Rick Metsger | 114,597 | 34.40 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 2,273 | 0.68 | |
| Total votes | 273,643 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Chris Telfer | 214,318 | 98.67 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 2,875 | 1.32 | |
| Total votes | 273,643 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ted Wheeler (incumbent) | 721,795 | 52.93% | ||
| Republican | Chris Telfer | 571,105 | 41.88% | ||
| Progressive | Walter F. "Walt" Brown | 38,316 | 2.81% | ||
| Constitution | Michael Marsh | 30,489 | 2.23% | ||
| Write-in | 1,738 | 0.12% | |||
| Total votes | 1,363,443 | 100.00% | |||
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