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 |
Colour1: | B3BCC8 |
Colour2: | B3BCC8 |
Colour3: | B3BCC8 |
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
- David Ackerman, mailroom operator for The Oregonian[5]
- Tre Arrow, environmental activist[5]
- Max Bauske, student at Portland Community College[5]
- Sam Belisle, manager at Red Robin[5]
- Eileen Brady, businesswoman and co-founder of New Seasons Market[6]
- Loren Brown, screenwriter[5]
- Max Brumm, college student[5]
- Dave Campbell, unemployed[5]
- Robert Carron, artist and writer[5]
- Bill Dant, real estate broker[5]
- Scott Fernandez[5]
- Charlie Hales, former Portland City Commissioner[7]
- Lew Humble, retired mechanic[5]
- Shonda Kelley, homemaker[5]
- Michael Langley, businessman[5]
- Blake Nieman-Davis, businessman[5]
- Josh Nuttall, cashier[5]
- Christopher Rich, media producer[5]
- Scott Rose, architect for DLR Group[5]
- Howie Rubin, insurance agent[5]
- Jefferson Smith, state Representative[8]
- Steve Sung, civil engineer[5]
- Cameron Whitten, Occupy Portland protester[5]
Declined to run
Polling
Poll source | Date(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 | Other | Undecided |
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DMH Research[13] | May 10–12, 2012 | 500 | ± 4.4% | — | — | 16% | — | — | align=center | 32% | — | 24% | 8% | 21% |
SurveyUSA/KATU[14] | May 4–7, 2012 | 563 | ± 4.2% | — | — | align=center | 28% | — | — | 25% | — | 27% | 5% | 15% |
Elway/KGW/The Oregonian[15] | May 2–6, 2012 | 400 | ± 5.0% | — | — | 16% | — | — | align=center | 29% | — | 28% | 6% | 18% |
DHM Research/KPTV/OPB[16] | April 28–30, 2012 | 400 | ± 4.9% | — | — | 23% | — | — | align=center | 25% | — | 20% | 6% | 28% |
18% | — | 21% | — | — | align=center | 22% | — | 17% | — | 23% |
SurveyUSA/KATU[17] | align=center | April 10–12, 2012 | align=center | 548 | align=center | ± 4.3% | — | — | align=center | 34% | — | — | 22% | — | 15% | 9% | 21% |
SurveyUSA/KATU[18] | align=center | February 23–26, 2012 | align=center | 555 | align=center | ± 4.2% | — | 7% | align=center | 25% | 2% | 3% | 16% | — | 10% | 8% | 28% |
SurveyUSA/KATU[19] | November 2–7, 2011 | 537 | ± 4.3% | — | — | align=center | 23% | — | — | 19% | - | 14% | — | align=center | 44% |
— | — | 19% | — | — | 13% | align=center | 20% | 11% | — | align=center | 38% | |
Results
General election
The November 6 general election was a race between Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith.
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | class=small | Sample size | Margin of error | Charlie Hales | Jefferson Smith | Other | Undecided |
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SurveyUSA[20] | October 7–9, 2012 | 513 | ± 4.4% | align=center | 37% | 30% | — | 33% |
SurveyUSA[21] | September 14–18, 2012 | 506 | ± 4.4% | align=center | 34% | 29% | — | align=center | 37% | |
Results
External links
General election candidates
Primary candidates
Notes and References
- Web site: Portland Mayor Sam Adams not running for re-election. July 29, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian.
- Web site: City of Portland Candidate Filing Information Packet. March 31, 2012. Office of City Auditor LaVonne Griffin-Valade.
- 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.
- Web site: November 2012 General Election - Official Results. December 2012. Office of the City Auditor, Portland. January 1, 2013.
- 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.
- Web site: New Seasons co-founder Eileen Brady announces 2012 bid for Portland mayor. May 31, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian. Brad. Schmidt.
- Web site: Portland's competitive 2012 mayoral race under way with Charlie Hales' announcement. May 23, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian. Brad. Schmidt.
- 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.
- Web site: Earl Blumenauer says he isn't interested in run for Portland mayor. June 8, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian. Brad. Schmidt.
- Web site: Jim Francesconi won't run for Portland mayor in 2012. June 29, 2011. March 31, 2012. The Oregonian. Brad. Schmidt.
- Web site: Portland police Chief Mike Reese says he won't run for mayor. November 21, 2011. April 1, 2012. The Oregonian. Maxine. Bernstein.
- 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.
- http://news.opb.org/media/uploads/pdf/2012/mayorpoll4.4.pdf DMH Research
- http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=f5cfed5e-4284-4b22-b6ab-e2420cfc6016 SurveyUSA/KATU
- http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2012/05/poll_hales_smith_lead_and_brad.html Elway/KGW/The Oregonian
- http://news.opb.org/media/uploads/pdf/2012/050212_mayorsurvey.pdf DHM Research/KPTV/OPB
- http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=9460b098-a757-4fb3-8d78-e5ca885338ab SurveyUSA/KATU
- http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=e6c4e21f-9a22-435b-a21d-baf85219d73f SurveyUSA/KATU
- http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=f86eaf88-e83e-4a9a-86d4-731763fe7d49 SurveyUSA/KATU
- http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=ac49c43e-5d0e-4c77-8139-6f6040059e07 SurveyUSA
- http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=7d2d62ca-b1fe-4fe6-9586-4e5c71836976 SurveyUSA