Election
2010 Oregon gubernatorial election County results
Kitzhaber: 40–50% 50–60% 70–80%
Dudley: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The 2010 Oregon gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010 to elect the Governor of Oregon to a four-year term beginning on January 10, 2011 . The incumbent governor, Democrat Ted Kulongoski , was ineligible to run due to term limits barring him from being elected to more than two consecutive terms.
The Democratic candidate John Kitzhaber , who had previously served two terms as governor from 1995 to 2003, was elected to a third term, earning a narrow victory over Republican candidate Chris Dudley and two minor party candidates. Kitzhaber's election marked the first time in Oregon's history that a person has been elected to a third term as governor.
Oregon first used its new cross-nomination system, a form of fusion voting , in the 2010 general elections. In this system, a candidate for partisan public office can be nominated by up to three political parties.[1] Kitzhaber was nominated by the Independent Party of Oregon in addition to the Democratic Party.
Almost every opinion poll throughout the election season showed a statistical tie between the two, state Republicans saw this election as the best chance to win the governorship since the last Republican governor, Victor Atiyeh , was re-elected in 1982 . Once polls closed on election day, Dudley had led in early vote counts, but Kitzhaber narrowly won due to wide margins in Multnomah and Lane counties.[2] However, this remains the closest Republicans have come to winning the governorship since that election.
Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Polling [ edit ] Results [ edit ] Results by county: 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Republican primary [ edit ] Chris Dudley sign Candidates [ edit ] Polling [ edit ] Poll source Date administered Chris Dudley Allen Alley John Lim Bill Sizemore Undecided Davis, Hibbetts & Midghall May 8–10, 2010 33% 23% 8% 6% 24% Survey USA May 7–9, 2010 42% 24% 8% 8% 14%
Results [ edit ] Results by county: 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
Independent Party primary [ edit ] Oregon first used its new cross nomination system, a form of fusion voting , in the 2010 general elections. In this system, a candidate for partisan public office can be nominated by up to three political parties.[1] As a result, the Independent Party of Oregon did not file a candidate and instead chose to hold a month-long online primary in July.[4] In doing so, it became the first political party in the United States to conduct a binding statewide primary election entirely over the Internet,[5] and it was the largest nominating process ever held by an Oregon minor political party.[6] Republican Chris Dudley did not apply for the Independent Party nomination by the required date, so he was not on the ballot, but he could be written in.[4]
Candidates [ edit ] Results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Voters' pamphlet for the 2010 general election Candidates [ edit ] Campaign [ edit ] Following the primaries, the two leading candidates, Dudley and Kitzhaber, campaigned separately throughout the state for the summer. Despite attempts by both campaigns to arrange a debate, the candidates could only agree on a single debate on September 30.[8] Through the end of September, the Dudley campaign had raised $5.6 million, more than twice as much as the Kitzhaber campaign.[9]
Throughout the last few months of the campaign, opinion polls showed a tight race with the lead apparently changing frequently. Due to the closeness of the race, President Barack Obama , for whom Oregon voted by a 16-percent margin in 2008 , stumped for Kitzhaber; then headlined a rally at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland on October 20, 2010 .
Newspaper endorsements [ edit ] Predictions [ edit ] Polling [ edit ] Poll source Date(s) administered Margin of error John Kitzhaber (D) Chris Dudley (R) Other candidate(s) Undecided Davis & Hibbitts October 30–31, 2010 ± 3.1% 46% 43% Survey USA October 23–28, 2010 ± 4.2% 48% 41% 2% 8% Rasmussen Reports October 25, 2010 ± 4.0% 46% 49% 3% 3% Hibbitts October 24–25, 2010 ± 4.4% 42% 45% 2% 12% Elway Research October 18–19, 2010 ± 4.4% 45% 44% 3% 5% Public Policy Polling October 16–17, 2010 ± 2.8% 48% 47% 5% Survey USA October 12–14, 2010 ± 3.9% 46% 45% 4% 5% Rasmussen Reports October 10, 2010 ± 4.0% 48% 46% 3% 4% Survey USA September 12–14, 2010 ± 4.2% 43% 49% 5% 3% Riley Research August 31 – September 9, 2010 ± 5.0% 40% 39% 5% 16% Rasmussen Reports September 8, 2010 ± 4.0% 44% 49% 2% 5% Rasmussen Reports August 22, 2010 ± 4.0% 44% 45% 3% 8% Grove Insight August 18–21, 2010 ± 4.0% 44% 35% 4% 14% Survey USA July 25–27, 2010 ± 4.2% 44% 46% 7% 4% Rasmussen Reports July 26, 2010 ± 4.0% 44% 47% 5% 4% Magellan Strategies June 28, 2010 ± 3.2% 40% 41% 10% 9% Davis, Hibbits and Midghall Archived June 26, 2010, at the Wayback Machine June 21, 2010 unk 41% 41% 6% 12% Rasmussen Reports June 17, 2010 ± 4.5% 45% 47% 4% 4% Survey USA June 7–9, 2010 ± 4.2% 40% 47% 6% 7% Rasmussen Reports May 20, 2010 ± 4.5% 44% 45% 4% 6% Rasmussen Reports April 26, 2010 ± 4.0% 41% 41% 4% 4% Moore Insight February 20–21, 2010 ± 4.0% 45% 33% 21% Rasmussen Reports February 17, 2010 ± 4.5% 42% 36% 7% 15%
Results [ edit ] Statewide results [ edit ] Kitzhaber gives his victory speech after winning the Oregon governorship County results [ edit ] Dudley won 29 of Oregon's 36 counties. Kitzhaber won seven, including Multnomah County by a 43% margin of victory.[32]
County Kitzhaber Votes Dudley Votes Kord Votes Wagner Votes Various Votes Total Baker 26.8% 1,949 68.1% 4,816 2.6% 187 2.3% 166 0.3% 21 7,276 Benton 59.4% 21,498 38.0% 13,767 1.1% 399 1.2% 448 0.2% 77 36,189 Clackamas 44.3% 69,250 53.4% 83,516 1.1% 1,686 1.0% 1,547 0.2% 288 156,287 Clatsop 51.3% 7,654 45.5% 6,792 1.3% 196 1.6% 166 0.2% 37 14,913 Columbia 44.4% 8,973 51.0% 10,302 2.4% 493 1.8% 368 0.3% 54 20,190 Coos 41.3% 10,456 53.9% 13,652 2.4% 618 2.3% 583 0.1% 34 25,343 Crook 26.1% 2,314 70.3% 6,231 1.7% 152 1.6% 144 0.2% 21 8,862 Curry 38.8% 3,986 56.0% 5,761 2.7% 275 2.4% 245 0.1% 14 10,281 Deschutes 38.1% 24,289 59.1% 37,706 1.3% 861 1.3% 815 0.2% 112 63,783 Douglas 32.5% 14,072 63.3% 27,438 2.2% 952 1.9% 807 0.2% 66 43,335 Gilliam 32.0% 308 64.4% 620 2.6% 25 0.7% 7 0.2% 2 962 Grant 21.6% 749 74.3% 2,576 2.5% 86 1.4% 50 0.2% 8 3,469 Harney 23.8% 800 72.3% 2,436 2.3% 76 1.4% 48 0.2% 8 3,368 Hood River 56.7% 4,778 40.7% 3,434 1.1% 95 1.2% 103 0.2% 17 8,427 Jackson 41.7% 32,360 55.0% 42,715 1.8% 1,389 1.4% 1,117 0.1% 109 77,690 Jefferson 32.3% 2,132 64.2% 4,240 1.7% 110 1.7% 110 0.2% 10 6,602 Josephine 34.7% 11,558 60.2% 20,025 3.1% 1,018 1.9% 646 0.1% 43 33,290 Klamath 25.1% 5,820 70.4% 16,295 2.4% 560 1.8% 428 0.2% 55 23,158 Lake 21.0% 658 74.2% 2,323 2.6% 80 2.0% 64 0.3% 6 3,131 Lane 57.0% 81,731 40.0% 57,394 1.3% 1,855 1.4% 2,045 0.3% 488 143,513 Lincoln 53.0% 10,484 43.2% 8,540 1.8% 347 2.0% 389 0.2% 31 19,791 Linn 34.8% 14,466 61.1% 25,370 2.2% 898 1.7% 708 0.3% 110 41,552 Malheur 24.4% 1,884 70.4% 5,440 3.2% 246 2.0% 157 0.1% 5 7,732 Marion 44.4% 44,795 52.7% 53,177 1.5% 1,530 1.2% 1,192 0.2% 242 100,936 Morrow 26.8% 850 68.8% 2,184 2.7% 87 1.5% 48 0.2% 6 3,175 Multnomah 70.6% 198,157 27.4% 76,915 0.8% 2,149 1.0% 2,879 0.3% 750 280,850 Polk 43.4% 12,899 53.7% 15,966 1.5% 456 1.1% 336 0.2% 67 29,724 Sherman 26.3% 238 70.1% 634 1.7% 15 1.9% 17 0.1% 1 905 Tillamook 46.0% 5,072 50.8% 5,604 1.5% 163 1.6% 173 0.2% 19 11,031 Umatilla 32.1% 6,321 63.8% 12,574 2.2% 441 1.6% 320 0.2% 47 19,703 Union 31.6% 3,366 64.5% 6,869 2.1% 221 1.5% 165 0.3% 31 10,652 Wallowa 28.6% 1,088 67.9% 2,581 2.1% 79 1.1% 43 0.2% 9 3,800 Wasco 43.2% 4,024 53.1% 4,938 1.7% 161 1.7% 156 0.3% 27 9,306 Washington 49.6% 92,811 48.1% 89,926 1.1% 1,977 1.1% 1,983 0.2% 336 187,033 Wheeler 28.6% 216 66.3% 500 2.9% 22 2.0% 15 0.1% 1 754 Yamhill 39.7% 14,519 57.2% 20,893 1.6% 570 1.3% 492 0.2% 61 36,535
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican [ edit ] See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ a b Mapes, Jeff (July 8, 2009). "Kulongoski will sign fusion voting bill" . The Oregonian . Retrieved October 12, 2010 . ^ "The Oregonian's prediction: John Kitzhaber wins Oregon governor race" . The Oregonian . November 3, 2010. Retrieved November 3, 2010 . ^ a b "Official Results: May 18, 2010 Primary Election" . records.sos.state.or.us . Retrieved April 2, 2020 . ^ a b "IPO primary FAQ" . Archived from the original on September 25, 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2010 . ^ "E-voting not ready yet" . The Oregonian . Retrieved August 11, 2010 . ^ "Oregon Independent Party Releases Results of its Private Primary" . Ballot Access News. Retrieved August 11, 2010 . ^ "Archived copy" (PDF) . Archived from the original (PDF) on August 17, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2016 .{{cite web }}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link ) ^ Esteve, Harry (October 1, 2010). "John Kitzhaber and Chris Dudley spar in Oregon gubernatorial campaign's only debate" . The Oregonian . Retrieved October 1, 2010 . ^ Steves, David (September 29, 2010). "Dudley doubles donor dollars" . The Register-Guard . Retrieved October 1, 2010 . ^ "Our endorsement: Kitzhaber for governor" . The Oregonian . Portland. October 10, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 . ^ "Save Our State!" . Willamette Week . Portland. October 13, 2010. Archived from the original on November 2, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010 . ^ "Let Kitzhaber steer state into future" . Portland Tribune . Pamplin Media Group . October 14, 2010. Retrieved November 7, 2010 . ^ "Kitzhaber for governor: Oregon needs experience, not a fresh face" . The Register-Guard . Eugene. October 17, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 . ^ "Chris Dudley worth taking a risk on: Candidate more likely to bring jobs, unity to state" . Statesman Journal . Salem. October 10, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 . ^ "Governor: John Kitzhaber: Oregon's problems are too complex for a newcomer; the state needs his experience" . Mail Tribune . Medford. October 17, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 . ^ "Pick Dudley for governor" . The Bulletin . Bend. October 15, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 . ^ "Kitzhaber brings a clear vision for Oregon's future" . East Oregonian . Pendleton. October 17, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 . ^ "It's Kitzhaber by a nose in state gubernatorial contest" . The Lake Oswego Review . October 21, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 . ^ "Kitzhaber's experience more valuable than fresh face" . The News-Review . Roseburg. October 24, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 . ^ "Kitzhaber must use experience to bring change" . The Outlook . Gresham. October 16, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 . ^ "John Kitzhaber for governor" . The Daily Astorian . October 7, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 . ^ "Kitzhaber best suited to lead Oregon" . Corvallis Gazette-Times . October 21, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 . ^ "Endorsement summary: November 2010 general election" . News-Register . McMinnville. October 30, 2010. Retrieved November 6, 2010 .[permanent dead link ] ^ "Kitzhaber must use experience to bring change" . The Sandy Post . Pamplin Media Group. October 20, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2013 . ^ "Kitzhaber earns slim nod thanks to his experience" . Beaverton Valley Times . Pamplin Media Group. October 14, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2013 . ^ "Let Kitzhaber steer Oregon" . West Linn Tidings . Pamplin Media Group. October 21, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2013 . ^ "2010 Governors Race Ratings" . Cook Political Report . Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010 . ^ "Governor Ratings" . Rothenberg Political Report . Retrieved October 28, 2010 . ^ "2010 Governor Races" . RealClearPolitics . Retrieved October 28, 2010 . ^ "THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved October 28, 2010 . ^ "Race Ratings Chart: Governor" . CQ Politics . Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010 . ^ a b "Official Results: November 2, 2010 General Election" . records.sos.state.or.us . Retrieved April 2, 2020 . External links [ edit ] Official campaign websites (Archived)
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