2008 Oregon Commissioner of Labor election

none 2008 Oregon elections February 2026 January 2025 presidential Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries 2008 Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries election 2006 2006 Oregon Commissioner of Labor election no 2012 2012 Oregon Commissioner of Labor election November 4, 2008 File:Brad Avakian 2008 Color (cropped).jpg 150x150px Brad Avakian Nonpartisan politician 690,000 67.21% File:Pavel Goberman.png Pavel Goberman Nonpartisan politician 184,919 18.01% File:3x4.svg Mark Welyczko Nonpartisan politician 135,666 13.22% 2008 Oregon Labor Commissioner election results map by county.svg 260px County resultsAvakian: #9999ffff 55–60% #7777ffff 60–65% #5555ffff 65–70% #3235e6ff 70–75% Brad Avakian Brad Avakian The 2008 Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries election was held on November 4, 2008, in order to elect the Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries. The election was held on a nonpartisan basis. Incumbent Commissioner Brad Avakian, who had been appointed by Governor Ted Kulongoski after Commissioner Dan Gardner resigned, was elected to a full term. Candidates Brad Avakian, incumbent Labor Commissioner Pavel Goberman, fitness instructor and perennial candidate Mark Welyczko, security guard While the position of Labor Commissioner is nonpartisan, Avakian is a known Democrat. Welyczko had previously challenged incumbent David Wu in that year's congressional primaries as a Democrat, and Goberman had run for a variety of offices under different parties, including as a Democrat, Republican, and Libertarian. Campaign Avakian, at the time a state senator, was appointed Labor Commissioner in March 2008 and took office April 8.https://cedarmillnews.com/legacy/archive/408/avakian-greenlick.html Avakian changes jobs, Greenlick decides to continue Cedar Mill News April 2008 July 1, 2024 A special election was set for November 4, alongside the general election scheduled for that date. Avakian faced two opponents with no political experience. Despite that, he spent on advertising, aiming to boost his low statewide name recognition. He was endorsed by the Oregonian and Willamette Week.https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2008/10/avakian_for_labor_commissioner.html Avakian for labor commissioner Francis Mike October 17, 2008 July 1, 2024https://www.wweek.com/portland/article-9744-schmoozing-and-shredding.html Schmoozing And Shredding Pein Corey October 21, 2008 July 1, 2024 Results General election resultshttps://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Record/6873598 2008 General Election Official Results July 1, 2024 Oregon Secretary of State Brad Avakian Nonpartisan politician 690,000 67.21% Pavel Goberman Nonpartisan politician 184,919 18.01% Mark R. Welyczko Nonpartisan politician 135,666 13.22% write-ins 16,056 1.56% 1,026,641 100.00% See also 2008 Oregon state elections References 30em Labor Commissioner Category:Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries elections Category:2008 state constitutional officer elections in the United States