2012 Portland, Oregon, mayoral election explained

Flag Image:Flag of Portland, Oregon.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 Portland, Oregon, mayoral election
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2016 Portland, Oregon, mayoral election
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Next Year:2016
1Blank:First-round vote
2Blank:First-round percentage
3Blank:Second-round vote
4Blank:Second-round percentage
Image1:File:Charlie Hales in 2011 (1).jpg
Nominee1:Charlie Hales
1Data1:50,403
2Data1:37.22%
3Data1:163,522
4Data1:61.2%
Nominee2:Jefferson Smith
1Data2:44,484
2Data2:32.85%
3Data2:83,741
4Data2:31.3%
Image3:File:Eileen_Brady.jpg
Nominee3:Eileen Brady
1Data3:29,427
2Data3:21.73%
Mayor
Before Election:Sam Adams
After Election:Charlie Hales

On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, an election was held in Portland, Oregon, to elect the mayor. Charlie Hales was elected, defeating Jefferson Smith. Incumbent mayor Sam Adams did not seek a second term.[1]

Portland uses a nonpartisan system for local elections, in which all voters are eligible to participate. All candidates are listed on the ballot without any political party affiliation.

All candidates meeting the qualifications competed in a blanket primary election on Tuesday, May 15, 2012.[2] As no candidate received an absolute majority, the top two finishers advanced to a runoff in the November 6 general election.[3] In the general election, former city commissioner Charlie Hales defeated state representative Jefferson Smith with approximately 61% of the vote.[4]

Primary

Candidates on the ballot

Declined to run

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
Sam
Adams
Tre
Arrow
Eileen
Brady
Max
Brumm
Bill
Dant
Charlie
Hales
Mike
Reese
Jefferson
Smith
OtherUndecided
DMH ResearchMay 10–12, 2012500± 4.4%16% align=center32%24%8%21%
SurveyUSA/KATUMay 4–7, 2012563± 4.2% align=center28%25%27%5%15%
Elway/KGW/The OregonianMay 2–6, 2012400± 5.0%16% align=center29%28%6%18%
DHM Research/KPTV/OPBApril 28–30, 2012400± 4.9%23% align=center25%20%6%28%
18%21% align=center22%17%23%
SurveyUSA/KATUalign=center April 10–12, 2012align=center 548align=center ± 4.3% align=center34%22%15%9%21%
SurveyUSA/KATUalign=center February 23–26, 2012align=center 555align=center ± 4.2%7% align=center25%2%3%16%10%8%28%
SurveyUSA/KATUNovember 2–7, 2011537± 4.3% align=center23%19% - 14% align=center44%
19%13% align=center20%11% align=center38%

Results

General election

The November 6 general election was a race between Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith.

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
class=small Sample
size
Margin of
error
Charlie
Hales
Jefferson
Smith
OtherUndecided
SurveyUSAOctober 7–9, 2012513± 4.4% align=center37%30%33%
SurveyUSASeptember 14–18, 2012506± 4.4% align=center34%29% align=center37%

Results

External links

General election candidates
Primary candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portland Mayor Sam Adams not running for re-election. July 29, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian.
  2. Web site: City of Portland Candidate Filing Information Packet. March 31, 2012. Office of City Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade.
  3. News: Charlie Hales, Jefferson Smith to runoff for Portland mayor; Eileen Brady out (2012 primary election). OregonLive. Beth. Slovic. 15 May 2012. 16 May 2012.
  4. Web site: November 2012 General Election - Official Results. December 2012. Office of the City Auditor, Portland. January 1, 2013.
  5. Web site: Portland mayoral race will feature 23 candidates; Multnomah County commissioners draw scant opposition. March 6, 2012. April 1, 2012. The Oregonian. Beth. Slovic.
  6. Web site: New Seasons co-founder Eileen Brady announces 2012 bid for Portland mayor. May 31, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian. Brad. Schmidt.
  7. Web site: Portland's competitive 2012 mayoral race under way with Charlie Hales' announcement. May 23, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian. Brad. Schmidt.
  8. Web site: Jefferson Smith announces he will run for Portland mayor, challenging Eileen Brady and Charlie Hales. September 13, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian. Beth. Slovic.
  9. Web site: Earl Blumenauer says he isn't interested in run for Portland mayor. June 8, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian. Brad. Schmidt.
  10. Web site: Jim Francesconi won't run for Portland mayor in 2012. June 29, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian. Brad. Schmidt.
  11. Web site: Portland police Chief Mike Reese says he won't run for mayor. November 21, 2011. April 1, 2012. The Oregonian. Maxine. Bernstein.
  12. Web site: Commissioner Dan Saltzman said he feels 'no need' to enter Portland mayor's race. August 2, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian. Beth. Slovic.