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General elections were held inOregon on November 2, 2010.Primary elections took place on May 18, 2010.
DemocraticincumbentRon Wyden ran for re-election. His Republican opponent wasJim Huffman.
All five of Oregon's seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for re-election in 2010. All five incumbents ran for re-election, including DemocratDavid Wu inDistrict 1, RepublicanGreg Walden inDistrict 2, DemocratEarl Blumenauer inDistrict 3, DemocratPeter DeFazio inDistrict 4, and DemocratKurt Schrader inDistrict 5.[1]
Incumbent GovernorTed Kulongoski was term-limited. Former two-term governorJohn Kitzhaber, a Democrat, defeated the Republican nominee, formerNBA playerChris Dudley.
In May, incumbentSusan Castillo faced State RepresentativeRon Maurer forSuperintendent 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]
| 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 | |||
The 2010 elections in Oregon also included a special election forTreasurer to complete the term ofBen Westlund, who was elected in2008 but died in office. Interim TreasurerTed Wheeler defeated State SenatorRick Metsger in the Democratic primary, and then defeated Republican State SenatorChris Telfer, who was unopposed in the Republican primary, in November.
| 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 | |||
| 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 | ||
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Sixteen of the 30 seats in theOregon State Senate, and all 60 seats in theOregon House of Representatives, were up for election in 2010.
Two seats on theOregon Supreme Court, three seats on theOregon Court of Appeals, and manyCircuit Court Judges were up for election in 2010.
Two measures, both veto referendums, appeared on the state's ballot in a January special election.
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.
| 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] | ||
Raises $10 corporate minimum tax, business minimum tax, corporate profits tax. Provides funds currently budgeted for education, health care, public safety, other services.
| 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] | ||
Two measures, both legislative referrals, appeared on the state's ballot in May 2010.
Revises constitution: Allows state to issue bonds to match voter approved school district bonds for school capital costs.
| 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] | ||
Amends constitution: continues and modernizes authority for lowest cost borrowing for community colleges and public universities.
| 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] | ||
Seven statewide measures appeared on the November ballot. Three werelegislative referrals and four werecitizen initiatives.[10]
Amends Constitution: Expands availability of home ownership loans for Oregon veterans through Oregon War Veterans' Fund.
| 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] | ||
Amends Constitution: Requireslegislature to meet annually; limits length of legislative sessions; provides exceptions.
| 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] | ||
Amends Constitution: Authorizes exception to $50,000 state borrowing limit for state's real and personal property projects.
| 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] | ||
Requires increased minimum sentences for certain repeated sex crimes, incarceration for repeated driving under influence.
| 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] | ||
Establishes medical marijuana supply system and assistance and research programs; allows limited selling of marijuana.
| 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] | ||
Authorizes Multnomah County casino; casino to contribute monthly revenue percentage to state for specified purposes.
| 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] | ||
Amends Constitution: Continues lottery funding for parks, beaches, wildlife habitat, watershed protection beyond 2014; modifies funding process
| 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] | ||
