2008 Oregon legislative election

none September 2023 Oregon legislative elections, 2008 Oregon legislative no Oregon legislative elections, 2006 2006 2008 11 04 Oregon legislative elections, 2010 2010 16 seats of the Oregon State Senate and 60 seats of the Oregon House of Representatives Democratic Party (US) 50 (19 in Senate, 31 in House) 54 (18 in Senate, 36 in House) 41 in Senate, 5 in House Democratic Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) 40 (11 Senate, 29 House) 36 (12 Senate, 24 House) 41 in Senate, 5 in House 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. On east side, 6 from GOP earn Democrats' nod The Bend Bulletin June 23, 2008 James Sinks http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:BULB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=122296DA52F04058&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=8CE642B8CA5C4083BE84A2539D6E1A73 3 Oregon Senate 2008 Oregon State Senate elections Oregon legislative no 2006 Oregon legislative election#Oregon Senate 2006 2008 11 04 2010 Oregon legislative election#Oregon Senate 2010 16 of 30 seats in the Oregon State Senate 16 Democratic Party (US) 19 18 1 Oregon State Senate 2008 Election Results.svg 300px Results of the elections:#CA0120 Republican gain#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold#D3D3D3 No election Democratic Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) 11 12 1 Predictions SourceRankingAs of StatelineJacobson Louis October 15, 2008 Legislative races tilting Dems' way in '08 http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081106082124/http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 November 6, 2008 August 1, 2024 Stateline | Safe D October 15, 2008 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. Districthttp://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6873598 November 4, 2008, General Election Abstracts of Votes: State Senate June 21, 2012 Oregon Secretary of State September 4, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091529/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6873598 dead 1 Republican Party (US) Jeff Kruseof Roseburg Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Jeff Kruse 38,366 69.69 Democratic Party (US) Eldon Rollins 16,461 29.90 write-ins 229 0.42 2 Republican Party (US) Jason Atkinsonof Central Point Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Jason Atkinson 39,265 68.81 Democratic Party (US) Richard Koopmans 17,570 30.79 write-ins 224 0.39 5 Democratic Party (US) Joanne Vergerof Coos Bay Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Joanne Verger 40,012 96.77 write-ins 1,337 3.23 9 Republican Party (US) Fred Girodof Stayton Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Fred GirodDefeated Sarah Arcune and Herman Joseph Baurer in the Republican primary. 31,201 61.09 Democratic Party (US) Bob McDonaldDefeated Steven Frank in the Democratic primary. 19,753 38.68 write-ins 116 0.23 12 Republican Party (US) Gary Georgeof Newberg Retired 3 Republican Party (US) Brian Boquist 33,264 60.62 Democratic Party (US) Kevin Nortness 21,480 39.14 write-ins 130 0.24 14 Democratic Party (US) Mark Hassof Beaverton Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Mark Hass 35,847 67.79 Republican Party (US) Lisa Michaels 16,850 31.86 write-ins 186 0.35 17 Democratic Party (US) Suzanne Bonamiciof Portland Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Suzanne Bonamici 44,475 96.90 write-ins 1,423 3.10 18 Democratic Party (US) Ginny Burdickof Portland Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Ginny Burdick 41,916 69.96 Republican Party (US) John Wight 17,809 29.72 write-ins 189 0.32 21 Democratic Party (US) Kate Brownof Milwaukie RetiredRan for Oregon Secretary of State 2 Democratic Party (US) Diane Rosenbaum 49,149 97.67 write-ins 1,172 2.33 22 Democratic Party (US) Margaret Carterof Portland Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Margaret Carter 48,939 98.15 write-ins 921 1.85 23 Democratic Party (US) Avel Gordlyof Portland Retired 2 Democratic Party (US) Jackie DingfelderDefeated Sean Cruz in the Democratic primary. 44,631 97.68 write-ins 1,058 2.32 25 Democratic Party (US) Laurie Monnes Andersonof Gresham Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) L. M. Anderson 27,013 58.45 Republican Party (US) Dave KimSuccessful write-in candidate; see Oregon Secretary of State Elections Division Official Results https://web.archive.org/web/20191011223539/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6873621 October 11, 2019 . 19,036 41.19 write-ins 167 0.18 27 Democratic Party (US) Ben Westlundof Bend RetiredRan for Oregon State Treasurer 3 Republican Party (US) Chris TelferDefeated John Robbins in the Republican primary 42,061 59.60 Democratic Party (US) Maren Lundgren 28,379 40.21 write-ins 129 0.18 28 Republican Party (US) Doug Whitsettof Klamath Falls Re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) Doug Whitsett 39,416 97.65 write-ins 949 2.35 29 Republican Party (US) David Nelsonof Pendleton Re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) David Nelson 32,747 98.13 write-ins 623 1.87 30 Republican Party (US) Ted Ferrioliof John Day Re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) Ted Ferrioli 35,606 97.91 write-ins 760 2.09 House of Representatives 2008 Oregon House of Representatives elections Oregon legislative no 2006 Oregon legislative election#House of Representatives 2006 2008 11 04 2010 Oregon legislative election#House of Representatives 2010 60 seats of the Oregon House of Representatives 31 Democratic Party (US) 31 36 5 Oregon House of Representatives Election 2008 - Results by District.svg 300px Results:#0671B0 Democratic gain#92C5DE Democratic hold #F48882 Republican hold Democratic Party (US) Democratic Party (US) Republican Party (US) 29 24 5 Predictions SourceRankingAs of Stateline | Likely D October 15, 2008 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. Districthttp://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6873598 November 4, 2008, General Election Abstracts of Votes: State Representative June 21, 2012 Oregon Secretary of State September 4, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091529/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/Recordpdf/6873598 dead 1 Republican Party (US) Wayne Kriegerof Gold Beach Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Wayne Krieger' 17,590 Democratic Party (US) Richard (Rick) Goche 11,357 write-ins 2 Republican Party (US) Susan Morganof Myrtle Creek Retired 3 Republican Party (US) Tim FreemanDefeated Jim Fox in the Republican primary. 16,780 Democratic Party (US) Harry McDermott 9,143 write-ins 3 Republican Party (US) Ron Maurerof Grants Pass Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Ron Maurer 16,982 Democratic Party (US) Julie Rubenstein 10,674 write-ins 4 Republican Party (US) Dennis Richardsonof Central Point Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Dennis Richardson 19,641 Independent Party of Oregon Keith Wangle 8,053 write-ins 5 Democratic Party (US) Peter Buckleyof Ashland Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Peter Buckley 18,452 Independent Party of Oregon Pete Belcasto 11,653 write-ins 6 Republican Party (US) Sal Esquivelof Medford Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Sal Esquivel 14,622 Democratic Party (US) Lynn Howe 12,638 write-ins 7 Republican Party (US) Bruce Hannaof Roseburg Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Bruce Hanna 17,614 Democratic Party (US) Donald NordinDefeated G. Nick McKibbin in the Democratic primary. 9,954 write-ins 8 Democratic Party (US) Paul Holveyof Eugene Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Paul Holvey 23,366 write-ins 9 Democratic Party (US) Arnie Roblanof Coos Bay Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Arnie Roblan 15,444 Republican Party (US) Al Pearn 11,365 write-ins 10 Democratic Party (US) Jean Cowanof Newport Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Jean Cowan 19,829 write-ins 11 Democratic Party (US) Phil Barnhartof Eugene Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Phil Barnhart 22,260 write-ins 12 Democratic Party (US) Terry Beyerof Springfield Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Terry Beyer 14,800 Republican Party (US) Sean MP VanGordon 7,554 write-ins 13 Democratic Party (US) Nancy Nathansonof Eugene Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Nancy Nathanson 22,899 write-ins 14 Democratic Party (US) Chris Edwardsof Eugene Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Chris Edwards 20,552 write-ins 15 Republican Party (US) Andy Olsonof Albany Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Andy Olson 18,808 Democratic Party (US) Dick Olsen 10,971 write-ins 16 Democratic Party (US) Sara Gelserof Corvallis Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Sara Gelser write-ins 17 Republican Party (US) Sherrie Sprengerof Scio Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Sherrie SprengerDefeated Bruce Cuff, Marc Lucca, and Cliff Wooten in the Republican primary. Democratic Party (US) Dan Thackaberry write-ins 18 Republican Party (US) Vic Gilliamof Silverton Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Vic Gilliam Democratic Party (US) Jim Gilbert write-ins 19 Republican Party (US) Kevin Cameronof Salem Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Kevin Cameron Democratic Party (US) Hanten (HD) Day write-ins 20 Republican Party (US) Vicki Bergerof Salem Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Vicki Berger Democratic Party (US) Richard Riggs write-ins 21 Democratic Party (US) Brian Clemof Salem Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Brian Clem write-ins 22 Democratic Party (US) Betty Kompof Woodburn Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Betty Komp Republican Party (US) Tom M. Chereck, Jr. write-ins 23 Republican Party (US) Brian Boquistof Dallas RetiredRan successfully for the Oregon Senate 3 Republican Party (US) Jim ThompsonDefeated Craig Pope in the Republican primary. Democratic Party (US) Jason BrownDefeated Wesley West in the Democratic primary. write-ins 24 Republican Party (US) Donna G. Nelsonof McMinnville Retired 3 Republican Party (US) Jim WeidnerDefeated Jim Bunn and Edward (Ed) Glad in the Republican primary. Democratic Party (US) Bernt (Al) Hansen write-ins 25 Republican Party (US) Kim Thatcherof Keizer Re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) Kim Thatcher write-ins 26 Republican Party (US) Matt Wingardof Wilsonville Re-elected 4 Republican Party (US) Matt Wingard Democratic Party (US) Jessica Adamson Libertarian Party of Oregon Marc Delphine write-ins 27 Democratic Party (US) Tobias Readof Beaverton Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Tobias Read Republican Party (US) Michael F. DeVietro write-ins 28 Democratic Party (US) Jeff Barkerof Aloha Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Jeff Barker write-ins 29 Democratic Party (US) Chuck Rileyof Hillsboro Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Chuck Riley Independent Party of Oregon Terry L. Rilling write-ins 30 Democratic Party (US) David Edwardsof Hillsboro Re-elected 4 Democratic Party (US) David Edwards Republican Party (US) Andy Duyck Constitution Party of Oregon Ken Cunningham write-ins 31 Democratic Party (US) Brad Wittof Clatskanie Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Brad Witt write-ins 32 Democratic Party (US) Deborah Booneof Cannon Beach Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Deborah Boone Republican Party (US) Tim Bero write-ins 33 Democratic Party (US) Mitch Greenlickof Portland Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Mitch Greenlick Republican Party (US) James (Jim) Ellison write-ins 34 Democratic Party (US) Chris Harkerof Beaverton Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Chris Harker Republican Party (US) Piotr Kuklinski write-ins 35 Democratic Party (US) Larry Galizioof Tigard Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Larry Galizio Republican Party (US) Tony Marino write-ins 36 Democratic Party (US) Mary Nolanof Portland Re-elected 4 Democratic Party (US) Mary Nolan Republican Party (US) Steve Oppenheim Libertarian Party of Oregon Jay A. Ellefson write-ins 37 Republican Party (US) Scott Bruunof West Linn Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Scott Bruun Democratic Party (US) Michele Eberle write-ins 38 Democratic Party (US) Greg Macphersonof Lake Oswego RetiredRan unsuccessfully for Oregon Attorney General 3 Democratic Party (US) Chris GarrettDefeated Linda Brown in the Democratic primary. Republican Party (US) Steve Griffith write-ins 39 Republican Party (US) Wayne Scottof Oregon City Retired 3 Republican Party (US) Bill Kennemer Democratic Party (US) Toby Forsberg write-ins 40 Democratic Party (US) Dave Huntof Gladstone Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Dave Hunt write-ins 41 Democratic Party (US) Carolyn Tomeiof Milwaukie Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Carolyn Tomei Republican Party (US) Randy Uchytil write-ins 42 Democratic Party (US) Diane Rosenbaumof Portland RetiredRan successfully for the Oregon Senate. 3 Democratic Party (US) Jules Kopel-BaileyDefeated Regan Felice Gray, Gordon Hillesland, and Teddy Keizer in the Democratic primary. Pacific Green Party Chris Extine write-ins 43 Democratic Party (US) Chip Shieldsof Portland Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Chip Shields write-ins 44 Democratic Party (US) Tina Kotekof Portland Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Tina Kotek write-ins 45 Democratic Party (US) Michael Dembrowof Portland Re-elected 3 Democratic Party (US) Michael DembrowDefeated Cyreena Boston and Jon Coney in the Democratic primary. Libertarian Party of Oregon Jim Karlock write-ins 46 Democratic Party (US) Ben Cannonof Portland Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Ben Cannon write-ins 47 Democratic Party (US) Jeff Merkleyof Portland RetiredRan successfully for United States Senate 2 Democratic Party (US) Jefferson Smith write-ins 48 Democratic Party (US) Mike Schauflerof Happy Valley Re-elected 2 Democratic Party (US) Mike Schaufler write-ins 49 Republican Party (US) Karen Minnisof Wood Village Retired 3 Democratic Party (US) Nick KahlDefeated Barbara Kyle in the Democratic primary. Republican Party (US) John Nelsen write-ins 50 Republican Party (US) John Limof Gresham Lost re-election 3 Democratic Party (US) Greg Matthews Republican Party (US) John Lim write-ins 51 Republican Party (US) Linda Floresof Clackamas Lost re-election 3 Democratic Party (US) Brent Barton Republican Party (US) Linda Flores write-ins 52 Republican Party (US) Patti Smithof Corbett Retired 3 Democratic Party (US) Suzanne VanOrmanDefeated Steve Richkind in the Democratic primary. Republican Party (US) Matt LindlandDefeated Phyllis Thiemann in the Republican primary. write-ins 53 Republican Party (US) Gene Whisnantof Sunriver Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Gene Whisnant Democratic Party (US) Conrad Ruel write-ins 54 Republican Party (US) Chuck Burleyof Bend Lost re-election 3 Democratic Party (US) Judy Stiegler Republican Party (US) Chuck Burley write-ins 55 Republican Party (US) George Gilmanof Bend Re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) George Gilman write-ins 56 Republican Party (US) Bill Garrardof Klamath Falls Re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) Bill Garrard write-ins 57 Republican Party (US) Greg Smithof Heppner Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Greg Smith Democratic Party (US) Jerome (Jerry) Sebestyen write-ins 58 Republican Party (US) Bob Jensonof Pendleton Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) Bob Jenson Democratic Party (US) Ben TalleyDefeated Barbara Ann Wright in the Democratic primary. write-ins 59 Republican Party (US) John Huffmanof The Dalles Re-elected 3 Republican Party (US) John Huffman Democratic Party (US) Mike Ahern write-ins 60 Republican Party (US) Cliff Bentzof Ontario Re-elected 2 Republican Party (US) Cliff BentzDefeated Tim K. Smith in the Republican primary. write-ins Citations and primary election notes 30em Legislative 2008 Oregon