In the general election, there were 39 races with both Democratic and Republican candidates; 24 were in districts previously represented by a Republican, 15 in districts previously represented by Democrats. Sixteen Democrats ran without a Republican opponent, and five Republicans ran without a Democratic opponent.
Eighteen incumbent House members and six incumbent Senators earned enough write-in votes in the opposing party's primary to earn a dual endorsement.[1]
General election Senate candidatesedit
Every two years, half of the state senate seats come up for election. In 2008 there was also an election for District 17, resulting from Senator Brad Avakian's appointment to Oregon Labor Commissioner. Thus, 16 seats were up for election.
Nine of the 16 Senate seats up for election were previously held by Democrats. Four of these races had both Democratic and Republican candidates in the general election. The other seven seats were previously held by Republicans, and four of them were contested by both major parties. Democrats lost one seat (District 27 in the Bend area) to the Republican Party, and went into 2009 with a majority of 18 seats to the Republicans' 12.
Except where footnoted, candidates were unopposed in their party's primary.
Every two years, all of the state house seats come up for election. Democrats gained five seats from the previous session: two in open seats and three in defeating incumbent Republicans.
Except where footnoted, candidates were unopposed in their party's primary.
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Elections for the 75th Oregon Legislative Assembly took place in 2008 The Republican and Democratic primary elections were on May 20 2008 and the general election was held on November 4 2008 Fifteen of the Oregon State Senate s thirty seats were up for election as were all 60 seats of the Oregon House of Representatives In the general election there were 39 races with both Democratic and Republican candidates 24 were in districts previously represented by a Republican 15 in districts previously represented by Democrats Sixteen Democrats ran without a Republican opponent and five Republicans ran without a Democratic opponent Eighteen incumbent House members and six incumbent Senators earned enough write in votes in the opposing party s primary to earn a dual endorsement 1 General election Senate candidates edit nbsp Oregon Senate districts outside the Willamette Valley nbsp Portland area Senate districts nbsp Willamette Valley Senate districts south of Portland area Every two years half of the state senate seats come up for election In 2008 there was also an election for District 17 resulting from Senator Brad Avakian s appointment to Oregon Labor Commissioner Thus 16 seats were up for election Nine of the 16 Senate seats up for election were previously held by Democrats Four of these races had both Democratic and Republican candidates in the general election The other seven seats were previously held by Republicans and four of them were contested by both major parties Democrats lost one seat District 27 in the Bend area to the Republican Party and went into 2009 with a majority of 18 seats to the Republicans 12 Except where footnoted candidates were unopposed in their party s primary District 2 Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes 1 Republican Jeff Kruseof Roseburg Re elected Republican Jeff Kruse 38 366 69 69Democratic Eldon Rollins 16 461 29 90write ins 229 0 422 Republican Jason Atkinsonof Central Point Re elected Republican Jason Atkinson 39 265 68 81Democratic Richard Koopmans 17 570 30 79write ins 224 0 395 Democratic Joanne Vergerof Coos Bay Re elected Democratic Joanne Verger 40 012 96 77write ins 1 337 3 239 Republican Fred Girodof Stayton Re elected Republican Fred Girod 3 31 201 61 09Democratic Bob McDonald 4 19 753 38 68write ins 116 0 2312 Republican Gary Georgeof Newberg Retired Republican Brian Boquist 33 264 60 62Democratic Kevin Nortness 21 480 39 14write ins 130 0 2414 Democratic Mark Hassof Beaverton Re elected Democratic Mark Hass 35 847 67 79Republican Lisa Michaels 16 850 31 86write ins 186 0 3517 Democratic Suzanne Bonamiciof Portland Re elected Democratic Suzanne Bonamici 44 475 96 90write ins 1 423 3 1018 Democratic Ginny Burdickof Portland Re elected Democratic Ginny Burdick 41 916 69 96Republican John Wight 17 809 29 72write ins 189 0 3221 Democratic Kate Brownof Milwaukie Retired 5 Democratic Diane Rosenbaum 49 149 97 67write ins 1 172 2 3322 Democratic Margaret Carterof Portland Re elected Democratic Margaret Carter 48 939 98 15write ins 921 1 8523 Democratic Avel Gordlyof Portland Retired Democratic Jackie Dingfelder 6 44 631 97 68write ins 1 058 2 3225 Democratic Laurie Monnes Andersonof Gresham Re elected Democratic L M Anderson 27 013 58 45Republican Dave Kim 7 19 036 41 19write ins 167 0 1827 Democratic Ben Westlundof Bend Retired 8 Republican Chris Telfer 9 42 061 59 60Democratic Maren Lundgren 28 379 40 21write ins 129 0 1828 Republican Doug Whitsettof Klamath Falls Re elected Republican Doug Whitsett 39 416 97 65write ins 949 2 3529 Republican David Nelsonof Pendleton Re elected Republican David Nelson 32 747 98 13write ins 623 1 8730 Republican Ted Ferrioliof John Day Re elected Republican Ted Ferrioli 35 606 97 91write ins 760 2 09General election House candidates editEvery two years all of the state house seats come up for election Democrats gained five seats from the previous session two in open seats and three in defeating incumbent Republicans Except where footnoted candidates were unopposed in their party s primary District 10 Party Incumbent Status Party Candidate Votes 1 Republican Wayne Kriegerof Gold Beach Re elected Republican Wayne Krieger 17 590Democratic Richard Rick Goche 11 357write ins2 Republican Susan Morganof Myrtle Creek Retired Republican Tim Freeman 11 16 780Democratic Harry McDermott 9 143write ins3 Republican Ron Maurerof Grants Pass Re elected Republican Ron Maurer 16 982Democratic Julie Rubenstein 10 674write ins4 Republican Dennis Richardsonof Central Point Re elected Republican Dennis Richardson 19 641Independent Keith Wangle 8 053write ins5 Democratic Peter Buckleyof Ashland Re elected Democratic Peter Buckley 18 452Independent Pete Belcasto 11 653write ins6 Republican Sal Esquivelof Medford Re elected Republican Sal Esquivel 14 622Democratic Lynn Howe 12 638write ins7 Republican Bruce Hannaof Roseburg Re elected Republican Bruce Hanna 17 614Democratic Donald Nordin 12 9 954write ins8 Democratic Paul Holveyof Eugene Re elected Democratic Paul Holvey 23 366write ins9 Democratic Arnie Roblanof Coos Bay Re elected Democratic Arnie Roblan 15 444Republican Al Pearn 11 365write ins10 Democratic Jean Cowanof Newport Re elected Democratic Jean Cowan 19 829write ins11 Democratic Phil Barnhartof Eugene Re elected Democratic Phil Barnhart 22 260write ins12 Democratic Terry Beyerof Springfield Re elected Democratic Terry Beyer 14 800Republican Sean MP VanGordon 7 554write ins13 Democratic Nancy Nathansonof Eugene Re elected Democratic Nancy Nathanson 22 899write ins14 Democratic Chris Edwardsof Eugene Re elected Democratic Chris Edwards 20 552write ins15 Republican Andy Olsonof Albany Re elected Republican Andy Olson 18 808Democratic Dick Olsen 10 971write ins16 Democratic Sara Gelserof Corvallis Re elected Democratic Sara Gelserwrite ins17 Republican Sherrie Sprengerof Scio Re elected Republican Sherrie Sprenger 13 Democratic Dan Thackaberrywrite ins18 Republican Vic Gilliamof Silverton Re elected Republican Vic GilliamDemocratic Jim Gilbertwrite ins19 Republican Kevin Cameronof Salem Re elected Republican Kevin CameronDemocratic Hanten HD Daywrite ins20 Republican Vicki Bergerof Salem Re elected Republican Vicki BergerDemocratic Richard Riggswrite ins21 Democratic Brian Clemof Salem Re elected Democratic Brian Clemwrite ins22 Democratic Betty Kompof Woodburn Re elected Democratic Betty KompRepublican Tom M Chereck Jr write ins23 Republican Brian Boquistof Dallas Retired 14 Republican Jim Thompson 15 Democratic Jason Brown 16 write ins24 Republican Donna G Nelsonof McMinnville Retired Republican Jim Weidner 17 Democratic Bernt Al Hansenwrite ins25 Republican Kim Thatcherof Keizer Re elected Republican Kim Thatcherwrite ins26 Republican Matt Wingardof Wilsonville Re elected Republican Matt WingardDemocratic Jessica AdamsonLibertarian Marc Delphinewrite ins27 Democratic Tobias Readof Beaverton Re elected Democratic Tobias ReadRepublican Michael F DeVietrowrite ins28 Democratic Jeff Barkerof Aloha Re elected Democratic Jeff Barkerwrite ins29 Democratic Chuck Rileyof Hillsboro Re elected Democratic Chuck RileyIndependent Terry L Rillingwrite ins30 Democratic David Edwardsof Hillsboro Re elected Democratic David EdwardsRepublican Andy DuyckConstitution Ken Cunninghamwrite ins31 Democratic Brad Wittof Clatskanie Re elected Democratic Brad Wittwrite ins32 Democratic Deborah Booneof Cannon Beach Re elected Democratic Deborah BooneRepublican Tim Berowrite ins33 Democratic Mitch Greenlickof Portland Re elected Democratic Mitch GreenlickRepublican James Jim Ellisonwrite ins34 Democratic Chris Harkerof Beaverton Re elected Democratic Chris HarkerRepublican Piotr Kuklinskiwrite ins35 Democratic Larry Galizioof Tigard Re elected Democratic Larry GalizioRepublican Tony Marinowrite ins36 Democratic Mary Nolanof Portland Re elected Democratic Mary NolanRepublican Steve OppenheimLibertarian Jay A Ellefsonwrite ins37 Republican Scott Bruunof West Linn Re elected Republican Scott BruunDemocratic Michele Eberlewrite ins38 Democratic Greg Macphersonof Lake Oswego Retired 18 Democratic Chris Garrett 19 Republican Steve Griffithwrite ins39 Republican Wayne Scottof Oregon City Retired Republican Bill KennemerDemocratic Toby Forsbergwrite ins40 Democratic Dave Huntof Gladstone Re elected Democratic Dave Huntwrite ins41 Democratic Carolyn Tomeiof Milwaukie Re elected Democratic Carolyn TomeiRepublican Randy Uchytilwrite ins42 Democratic Diane Rosenbaumof Portland Retired 20 Democratic Jules Kopel Bailey 21 Pacific Green Chris Extinewrite ins43 Democratic Chip Shieldsof Portland Re elected Democratic Chip Shieldswrite ins44 Democratic Tina Kotekof Portland Re elected Democratic Tina Kotekwrite ins45 Democratic Michael Dembrowof Portland Re elected Democratic Michael Dembrow 22 Libertarian Jim Karlockwrite ins46 Democratic Ben Cannonof Portland Re elected Democratic Ben Cannonwrite ins47 Democratic Jeff Merkleyof Portland Retired 23 Democratic Jefferson Smithwrite ins48 Democratic Mike Schauflerof Happy Valley Re elected Democratic Mike Schauflerwrite ins49 Republican Karen Minnisof Wood Village Retired Democratic Nick Kahl 24 Republican John Nelsenwrite ins50 Republican John Limof Gresham Lost re election Democratic Greg MatthewsRepublican John Limwrite ins51 Republican Linda Floresof Clackamas Lost re election Democratic Brent BartonRepublican Linda Floreswrite ins52 Republican Patti Smithof Corbett Retired Democratic Suzanne VanOrman 25 Republican Matt Lindland 26 write ins53 Republican Gene Whisnantof Sunriver Re elected Republican Gene WhisnantDemocratic Conrad Ruelwrite ins54 Republican Chuck Burleyof Bend Lost re election Democratic Judy StieglerRepublican Chuck Burleywrite ins55 Republican George Gilmanof Bend Re elected Republican George Gilmanwrite ins56 Republican Bill Garrardof Klamath Falls Re elected Republican Bill Garrardwrite ins57 Republican Greg Smithof Heppner Re elected Republican Greg SmithDemocratic Jerome Jerry Sebestyenwrite ins58 Republican Bob Jensonof Pendleton Re elected Republican Bob JensonDemocratic Ben Talley 27 write ins59 Republican John Huffmanof The Dalles Re elected Republican John HuffmanDemocratic Mike Ahernwrite ins60 Republican Cliff Bentzof Ontario Re elected Republican Cliff Bentz 28 write insCitations and primary election notes edit Sinks James June 23 2008 On east side 6 from GOP earn Democrats nod The Bend Bulletin November 4 2008 General Election Abstracts of Votes State Senate Oregon Secretary of State Retrieved June 21 2012 Defeated Sarah Arcune and Herman Joseph Baurer in the Republican primary Defeated Steven Frank in the Democratic primary Ran for Oregon Secretary of State Defeated Sean Cruz in the Democratic primary Successful write in candidate see Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division Official Results Ran for Oregon State Treasurer Defeated John Robbins in the Republican primary November 4 2008 General Election Abstracts of Votes State Representative Oregon Secretary of State Retrieved June 21 2012 Defeated Jim Fox in the Republican primary Defeated G Nick McKibbin in the Democratic primary Defeated Bruce Cuff Marc Lucca and Cliff Wooten in the Republican primary Ran successfully for the Oregon Senate Defeated Craig Pope in the Republican primary Defeated Wesley West in the Democratic primary Defeated Jim Bunn and Edward Ed Glad in the Republican primary Ran unsuccessfully for Oregon Attorney General Defeated Linda Brown in the Democratic primary Ran successfully for the Oregon Senate Defeated Regan Felice Gray Gordon Hillesland and Teddy Keizer in the Democratic primary Defeated Cyreena Boston and Jon Coney in the Democratic primary Ran successfully for United States Senate Defeated Barbara Kyle in the Democratic primary Defeated Steve Richkind in the Democratic primary Defeated Phyllis Thiemann in the Republican primary Defeated Barbara Ann Wright in the Democratic primary Defeated Tim K Smith in the Republican primary Retrieved from https en 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