2016 Oregon gubernatorial special election

none January 2025 September 2023 2016 Oregon gubernatorial special election Flag of Oregon.svg presidential no 2014 Oregon gubernatorial election 2014 2018 Oregon gubernatorial election 2018 November 8, 2016 File:Kate Brown in 2017 (3x4a).jpg 150x150px Kate Brown Democratic Party (United States) Working Families Party 985,027 50.62% File:Bud pierce in front of state capitol (3x4a).jpg Bud Pierce Republican Party (United States) 845,609 43.45% 260px County results 260px Congressional district results 260px Precinct results Brown: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Pierce: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #808080 No data Governor Kate Brown Democratic Party (United States) Kate Brown Democratic Party (United States) The 2016 Oregon gubernatorial special election took place on November 8, 2016, to elect the Governor of Oregon, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections for the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, other gubernatorial elections and various state and local elections. The election determined who would fill the remaining two years of the term of Democratic governor John Kitzhaber, who was re-elected in 2014 and resigned in February 2015. Incumbent Democratic governor Kate Brown, who as Oregon Secretary of State succeeded to the governorship, ran for election to the office. In primary elections held on May 17, Brown easily captured the Democratic nomination, and the Republicans picked Salem oncologist Bud Pierce. Brown won the election and became the first openly LGBT person elected to a term as governor in U.S. history. This election was the first time since 1990 that a woman was elected Governor of Oregon. As of , it was also the most recent gubernatorial special election in the U.S., excluding recall elections. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Julian Bell, critical care and pulmonary medicine specialisthttp://www.eugeneweekly.com/20151001/news-briefs/climate-change-fuels-run-governor Climate Change Fuels a Run For Governor Eugene Weekly Mortensen Camilla October 1, 2015 October 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151005034614/http://www.eugeneweekly.com/20151001/news-briefs/climate-change-fuels-run-governor October 5, 2015 dead Kate Brown, incumbent governorTheriault, Denis C. (September 18, 2015) "Kate Brown makes clear she's running for governor" https://web.archive.org/web/20160313055052/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/09/kate_brown_lets_it_buck_in_pen.html March 13, 2016 , The Oregonian. Retrieved September 18, 2015. Chet Chance, professional driverhttp://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/candidate_list_final_2016.html Election 2016: Who's running for office in Oregon? Portland? We've got your list right here The Oregonian March 9, 2016 April 7, 2016 Ian Kullgren August 14, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180814103629/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/candidate_list_final_2016.html live Kevin M. Forsythe, Walmart employee Steve Johnson, health workerhttp://sbjforgovernor.org/ Steve Johnson 2016 | Home sbjforgovernor.org 6 June 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20160331055514/http://sbjforgovernor.org/ 31 March 2016 dead Dave Stauffer, environmental engineer Declined Brad Avakian, State Labor Commissioner (running for secretary of state)http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/10/oregon_labor_commissioner_anno.html Oregon labor commissioner announces run for secretary of state The Oregonian Theriault Denis C. October 6, 2015 October 6, 2015 October 8, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151008211913/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/10/oregon_labor_commissioner_anno.html live Tina Kotek, Speaker of the Oregon House of Representativeshttps://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/kate-brown-oregon-governor-115198.html Meet Kate Brown Politico Topaz Jonathan February 13, 2015 October 6, 2015 July 2, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150702175430/http://www.politico.com//story/2015/02/kate-brown-oregon-governor-115198.html live Ted Wheeler, state treasurer (running for Mayor of Portland)http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/09/ted_wheeler_im_running_for_may.html Ted Wheeler: 'I'm running for mayor of Portland' The Oregonian Schmidt Brad September 9, 2015 October 6, 2015 June 15, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170615131836/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/09/ted_wheeler_im_running_for_may.html live Results thumb|260px|Results by county: #7996E2 Brown #7996e2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Oregon gubernatorial special election, 2016 Democratic primaryhttp://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873801 May 17, 2016 Primary Election Results Oregon Secretary of State June 18, 2016 May 24, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200524102715/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873801 live Kate Brown (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 494,890 83.03 Julian Bell Democratic Party (United States) 49,313 8.27 Dave Stauffer Democratic Party (United States) 16,108 2.70 Steve Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 13,363 2.24 Kevin M. Forsythe Democratic Party (United States) 10,147 1.70 Chet Chance Democratic Party (United States) 5,636 0.95 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 6,595 1.11 596,052 100.00 Republican primary Candidates Declared Allen Alley, former chairman of the Oregon Republican Party, nominee for Oregon State Treasurer in 2008 and candidate for governor in 2010http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/shakeup_in_governors_race_alle.html Shakeup in governor's race: Allen Alley wants Republican nomination March 7, 2016 March 7, 2016 Denis C. Theriault The Oregonian September 30, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180930154744/https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/03/shakeup_in_governors_race_alle.html live Bruce Cuff, real estate broker and candidate for governor in 2014http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/report-allen-alley-running-for-oregon-governor/65007643 KGW Report: Allen Alley running for Oregon governor Gordeon Friedman March 2, 2016 March 3, 2016 March 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303215230/http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/report-allen-alley-running-for-oregon-governor/65007643 dead Bob Forthan, perennial candidate Bob Niemeyer, engineering company owner and candidate for OR-01 in 2014http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/09/another_republican_has_filed_f.html Another Republican has filed for the 2016 Oregon governor's race The Oregonian Theriault Denis C. September 29, 2015 October 6, 2015 October 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151009112649/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/09/another_republican_has_filed_f.html live Bud Pierce, physician http://www.hemoncofsalem.com/about/meet-our-practitioners/bud-pierce https://web.archive.org/web/20110715055942/http://www.hemoncofsalem.com/about/meet-our-practitioners/bud-pierce dead 2011-07-15 About Our Clinic 2016-01-28 Hematology Oncology of Salem https://www.thelundreport.org/content/pierce-pitches-moderate-gop-bid-governor-physician%E2%80%99s-office The Lund Report Sep 24, 2015 2016-01-28 The Lund Report Gray Chris February 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160203063709/https://www.thelundreport.org/content/pierce-pitches-moderate-gop-bid-governor-physician%E2%80%99s-office livehttp://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/03/republican_doctor_from_salem_c.html Republican doctor from Salem contemplates gubernatorial run March 16, 2015 March 16, 2015 Ian K. Kullgren The Oregonian March 18, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150318190543/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/03/republican_doctor_from_salem_c.html livehttp://koin.com/2015/09/18/kate-brown-confirms-shell-run-for-governor/ Kate Brown confirms she'll run for governor September 18, 2015 September 18, 2015 The Associated Press September 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150919094338/http://koin.com/2015/09/18/kate-brown-confirms-shell-run-for-governor/ live Declined Shane Bemis, Mayor of Greshamhttp://www.dailyastorian.com/da/capital-bureau/20150419/middle-ground-republican-could-give-brown-a-race Middle-ground Republican could give Brown a race April 19, 2015 April 21, 2015 Steve Forrester The Daily Astorian April 21, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150421104547/http://www.dailyastorian.com/da/capital-bureau/20150419/middle-ground-republican-could-give-brown-a-race live Knute Buehler, state representative and nominee for secretary of state in 2012http://www.bendbulletin.com/home/3334758-151/buehler-says-he-may-run-for-oregon-governor Buehler says he may run for Oregon governor in 2016 July 13, 2015 July 13, 2015 Taylor W. Anderson The Bulletin July 14, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150714095928/http://www.bendbulletin.com/home/3334758-151/buehler-says-he-may-run-for-oregon-governor livehttp://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/08/knute_buehler_says_he_wont_run.html Knute Buehler says he won't run for governor, wants to stay in House The Oregonian Theriault Denis C. August 25, 2015 October 6, 2015 September 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150927234224/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/08/knute_buehler_says_he_wont_run.html live Sid Leiken, Lane County Commissioner, former mayor of Springfield and candidate for Oregon's 4th congressional district in 2010 (running for secretary of state)http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/33248072-75/lane-county-commissioner-sid-leiken-out-of-oregon-governors-race.html.csp Lane County Commissioner Sid Leiken out of Oregon governor's race, seeks Secretary of State post instead June 30, 2015 July 13, 2015 Elon Glucklich The Register-Guard July 16, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150716195900/http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/33248072-75/lane-county-commissioner-sid-leiken-out-of-oregon-governors-race.html.csp dead Julie Parrish, state representativehttps://twitter.com/SaulAHubbard/status/590629743520829441 GOP Rep. Julie Parrish announces that she won't run for statewide office in 2016, despite speculation that she will #orleg #orpol April 21, 2015 April 21, 2015 Saul Hubbard Twitter March 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305142021/https://twitter.com/SaulAHubbard/status/590629743520829441 live Dennis Richardson, former state representative and nominee for governor in 2014 (running for secretary of state)http://www.bendbulletin.com/home/3459797-151/dennis-richardson-not-interested-in-running-in-2016 Dennis Richardson 'not interested in running' in 2016 The Bend Bulletin Anderson Taylor W. August 28, 2015 October 6, 2015 September 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150912190507/http://www.bendbulletin.com/home/3459797-151/dennis-richardson-not-interested-in-running-in-2016 live Sherrie Sprenger, state representativehttp://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/04/election_2016_linn_county_repu.html Election 2016: Linn County Republican says she's been 'approached' for governor's race April 23, 2015 April 23, 2015 Denis C. Theriault The Oregonian April 25, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150425230818/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/04/election_2016_linn_county_repu.html live Monica Wehby, pediatric neurosurgeon and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/09/monica_wehby_says_she_wont_run.html Monica Wehby says she won't run for governor in 2016 after all OregonLive September 2, 2015 September 4, 2015 September 5, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150905123447/http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/09/monica_wehby_says_she_wont_run.html live Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AllenAlley BruceCuff BobForthan BobNeimeyer BudPierce UndecidedDHM ResearchDHM Research https://web.archive.org/web/20160519170004/http://res.cloudinary.com/bdy4ger4/image/upload/v1462998768/OPBFoxPrimaryElectionSurveyRepublicans_dfcmfh.pdf 2016-05-19 May 6–9, 2016 324 ± 5.7% 22% 3% 1% 5% 25% 44% Results thumb|260px|Results by county: #e27f7f Pierce #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #ff9955 Alley #ffcca9 30–40% #ffb580 40–50% Oregon gubernatorial special election, 2016 Republican primary William C. Pierce Republican Party (United States) 171,158 47.66 Allen Alley Republican Party (United States) 103,388 28.79 Bruce Cuff Republican Party (United States) 41,598 11.58 Bob Niemeyer Republican Party (United States) 35,669 9.93 Bob Forthan Republican Party (United States) 4,290 1.19 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 3,020 0.84 359,123 100.00 Independent Party primary The Independent Party of Oregon officially qualified as a major party on August 17, 2015.http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/08/independent_party_of_oregon_qu.html Independent Party of Oregon qualifies as a major party August 17, 2015 August 18, 2015 Jeff Mapes The Oregonian August 19, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150819204847/http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2015/08/independent_party_of_oregon_qu.html live Candidates Declared Patrick Barney Cliff Thomason, realtor Declined Betsy Johnson, Democratic state senatorhttp://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/capital-bureau/20150816/johnson-tour-sparks-speculation-shes-running-for-governor Johnson tour sparks speculation she's running for governor August 16, 2015 August 18, 2015 Hillary Borrud East Oregonian August 22, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150822030010/http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/capital-bureau/20150816/johnson-tour-sparks-speculation-shes-running-for-governor live Results thumb|260px|Results by county. Blue indicates a win by Thomason, yellow a win by Barney. Oregon gubernatorial special election, 2016 Independent primary Cliff Thomason Independent Party of Oregon 9,806 34.89 Patrick Barney Independent Party of Oregon 6,840 24.34 Write-ins Independent Party of Oregon 11,460 40.77 28,106 100.00 Minor parties Aaron Donald Auer (Constitution Party), candidate for governor in 2014https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/jsp/cf/CFSearchPDFReport.jsp?sort=asc&by=BALLOT_NAME Candidate Filings pdf July 30, 2016 July 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160730224903/https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/jsp/cf/CFSearchPDFReport.jsp?sort=asc&by=BALLOT_NAME livehttp://www.constitutionpartyoregon.net/Aaron%20Auer%20Bio.htm Aaron Donald Auer Constitution Party of Oregon July 30, 2016 August 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816135037/http://www.constitutionpartyoregon.net/Aaron%20Auer%20Bio.htm dead James Foster (Libertarian Party), candidate for OR-01 in 2014http://www.lporegon.org/index.php/2016-elections/2016-candidate-statements/24-governor/85-james-foster https://web.archive.org/web/20160518023055/http://www.lporegon.org/index.php/2016-elections/2016-candidate-statements/24-governor/85-james-foster dead May 18, 2016 James Foster Libertarian Party of Oregon July 30, 2016 General election Debates Complete video of debate, October 13, 2016 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, October 20, 2016 - C-SPAN Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2016 Governor Race ratings https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139364 The Cook Political Report October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181015115045/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139364 live Likely D August 12, 2016 Daily KosElections 2015-16 https://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2016/office/governor Daily Kos October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181015114617/https://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2016/office/governor dead Safe D November 8, 2016 Rothenberg Political ReportGubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2016-gubernatorial-ratings-november-3-2016 The Rothenberg Political Report October 15, 2018 June 12, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170612232401/http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2016-gubernatorial-ratings-november-3-2016 live Safe D November 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallOur Final 2016 picks http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/our-final-2016-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181015114619/http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/our-final-2016-picks/ dead Safe D November 7, 2016 Real Clear Politics2016 Election Maps - 2016 Governor Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/governor/2016_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181015114725/https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/governor/2016_elections_governor_map.html live Likely D November 1, 2016 Governinghttp://www.governing.com/governor-races-2016 2016 Governors Races Ratings & News Governing Magazine October 28, 2016 October 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161027090343/http://www.governing.com/governor-races-2016 dead Safe D October 27, 2016 Polling 2016 Oregon gubernatorial special election polling.chart 2016 Oregon gubernatorial special election polling.tab 700px Aggregate polls Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredDatesupdated KateBrown (D) BudPierce (R) Other/UndecidedCalculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.MarginReal Clear Politicshttps://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/governor/or/oregon_governor_pierce_vs_brown-6128.html Real Clear Politics August 29, 2021 May 14, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210514102541/https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/governor/or/oregon_governor_pierce_vs_brown-6128.html live October 4–29, 2016October 29, 201645.5%35.5%19.0%Brown +10.0% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KateBrown (D) BudPierce (R) CliffThomason (I) JamesFoster (L) Other UndecidedSurveyMonkeyhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArTFlBMU1iNjU1dmM/view SurveyMonkey November 8, 2016 November 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161108200230/https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArTFlBMU1iNjU1dmM/view live November 1–7, 2016 1,595 ± 4.6% 56% 41% — — — 3%SurveyMonkeyhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArck4xWGRaUEVid1U/view SurveyMonkey November 7, 2016 November 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161107162228/https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArck4xWGRaUEVid1U/view live October 31 – November 6, 2016 1,483 ± 4.6% 56% 40% — — — 4%SurveyMonkeyhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArUGZzeTA3UTZOcWM/view SurveyMonkey November 4, 2016 November 5, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161105035028/https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArUGZzeTA3UTZOcWM/view live October 28 – November 3, 2016 1,150 ± 4.6% 56% 40% — — — 4%SurveyMonkeyhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArX25Ba3RrWkZsQTg/view SurveyMonkey November 4, 2016 November 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104143654/https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kArX25Ba3RrWkZsQTg/view live October 27 – November 2, 2016 934 ± 4.6% 55% 41% — — — 4%SurveyMonkeyhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kAreDluOWJFc0xsSzA/view SurveyMonkey November 3, 2016 November 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104031634/https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxxpEMTW3kAreDluOWJFc0xsSzA/view live October 26 – November 1, 2016 809 ± 4.6% 54% 41% — — — 5%SurveyMonkeyhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B99Qs2h04TA7UGZ3aDZjeFBBNW8/view SurveyMonkey November 3, 2016 November 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104032623/https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B99Qs2h04TA7UGZ3aDZjeFBBNW8/view live October 25–31, 2016 743 ± 4.6% 54% 42% — — — 4%FOX 12 Oregon/DHM ResearchFOX 12 Oregon/DHM Research https://web.archive.org/web/20161102153526/http://www.kptv.com/story/33544841/fox-12-dhm-poll-clinton-leads-trump-in-oregon-measure-97-trends-toward-defeat 2016-11-02 October 24–29, 2016 504 ± 4.4% 42% 33% 4% 3% 4% 15%Clout Research (R)Clout Research (R) October 20–21, 2016 928 ± 3.2% 45% 43% — — 6% 6%KGW Oregonian/Riley ResearchKGW Oregonian/Riley Research https://web.archive.org/web/20161020030422/http://www.kgw.com/news/politics/elections/kgworegonian-poll-measure-97-a-virtual-tie-clinton-brown-lead/337615312 2016-10-20 October 4–14, 2016 608 ± 4.0% 48% 34% — — — 13%Oregon Public Broadcasting/DHM ResearchOregon Public Broadcasting/DHM Research https://web.archive.org/web/20161018235146/http://res.cloudinary.com/bdy4ger4/image/upload/v1476741090/OPBNewPoll_bwepki.pdf 2016-10-18 October 6–13, 2016 600 ± 4.0% 46% 33% 4% 3% — 12%KATU-TV/SurveyUSAhttp://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=088d0066-02dc-4faa-affe-a321d1390f73 KATU-TV/SurveyUSA October 14, 2016 October 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161015031945/http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=088d0066-02dc-4faa-affe-a321d1390f73 live October 10–12, 2016 654 ± 3.9% 46% 42% — — 4% 8%iCitizeniCitizen September 2–7, 2016 610 ± 4.0% 44% 27% 3% 3% — 23%KATU-TV/DHM Researchhttps://www.scribd.com/document/323304290/DHM-Oregon-Statewide-Survey-Media-Advisory-Annotated-Questionnaire-September-2016#from_embed KATU-TV/DHM Research October 18, 2016 September 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927031755/https://www.scribd.com/document/323304290/DHM-Oregon-Statewide-Survey-Media-Advisory-Annotated-Questionnaire-September-2016#from_embed live September 1–6, 2016 517 ± 4.3% 43% 35% — — — 18%Clout Research (R)Clout Research (R) July 9–13, 2016 701 ± 3.7% 43% 42% 5% 2% — 7%iCitizeniCitizen June 23–27, 2016 555 ± 4.0% 42% 35% — — — 23%Action SolutionsAction Solutions https://web.archive.org/web/20160622013826/http://www.budpierce.com/blog/2016/6/16/pierce-in-dead-heat-with-brown 2016-06-22 → June 1–2, 2016 600 ± 5.7% 39% 37% — — — 24%Moore InformationMoore Information https://web.archive.org/web/20150428003639/http://www.moore-info.com/my_polls/oregongovernorrace/ 2015-04-28 April 20, 2015 500 ± 4.0% 45% 27% — — — 28% → Indicates an internal poll conducted on behalf of Bud Pierce. background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); with Allen Alley Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KateBrown (D) AllenAlley (R) Other UndecidedMoore Information April 20, 2015 500 ± 4.0% 47% 32% — 21% with Shane Bemis Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KateBrown (D) ShaneBemis (R) Other UndecidedMoore Information April 20, 2015 500 ± 4.0% 45% 26% — 28% with Dennis Richardson Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KateBrown (D) DennisRichardson (R) Other UndecidedMoore Information April 20, 2015 500 ± 4.0% 48% 41% — 12% Results Oregon gubernatorial special election, 2016 November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873777 Oregon Secretary of State January 3, 2017 September 22, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220922111443/http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873777 dead Kate Brown (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 985,027 50.62% +0.73% Bud Pierce Republican Party (United States) 845,609 43.45% -0.68% Independent Party of Oregon Cliff Thomason 47,481 2.44% N/A Libertarian Party (United States) James Foster 45,191 2.32% +0.83% Constitution Party of Oregon Aaron Donald Auer 19,400 1.00% -0.08% 3,338 0.17% -0.28% 1,946,046 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county County Kate BrownDemocratic Bud PierceRepublican Various candidatesOther parties % # % # % #Baker23.55%2,04769.83%6,0696.62%575Benton59.28%28,04334.97%16,5435.76%2,722Clackamas46.36%96,73548.35%100,8825.26%11,030Clatsop50.35%9,66743.88%8,4255.75%1,106Columbia42.4%11,02049.72%12,9257.89%2,048Coos37.44%11,50054.98%16,8897.58%2,330Crook24.83%2,99068.37%8,2326.8%818Curry40.38%4,94752.32%6,4107.3%894Deschutes44.07%42,29849.83%47,8246.1%5,858Douglas30.16%15,87862.02%32,6477.83%4,118Gilliam26.97%27767.58%6945.45%56Grant21.17%90472.42%3,0936.42%274Harney22.46%88670.23%2,7707.3%288Hood River60.31%6,44134.39%3,6725.3%566Jackson44.17%46,80349.31%52,2596.53%6,911Jefferson34.1%3,16959.01%5,4846.89%641Josephine34.89%24,07855.48%24,0789.63%4,179Klamath28.09%8,42064.1%19,2117.81%2,340Lake19.74%76272.38%2,7947.87%304Lane55.3%103,22638.69%72,2086.01%11,217Lincoln53.13%13,21240.55%10,0846.32%1,572Linn33.26%19,15659.96%34,5396.79%3,904Malheur23.85%2,43668.21%6,9667.94%811Marion41.32%55,74853.93%72,7524.75%6,408Morrow27.89%1,15264.94%2,6827.17%296Multnomah72.91%279,21021.97%84,1395.12%19,593Polk40.14%15,96054.94%21,8474.92%1,957Sherman23.56%23472.61%7213.83%38Tillamook45.44%6,15248.74%6,5995.79%789Umatilla31.82%8,54160.61%16,2697.56%2,031Union26.74%3,41067.12%8,5616.14%783Wallowa29.07%1,25365.81%2,8375.13%221Wasco43.24%5,05750.23%5,8746.53%763Washington54.99%143,27839.26%102,2825.75%14,987Wheeler23.66%19470.12%5756.21%51Yamhill39.68%18,88254.16%25,7736.16%2,931 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Tillamook (largest city: Tillamook) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Clatsop (largest city: Astoria) right 260px Swing by county 260px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 260px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Brown won three of five congressional districts. Pierce won the other two, including one that elected a Democrat.DRA 2020 https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::d0da4067-8219-48b6-9403-6bb5782d2dba 2026-08-28 Daves Redistricting Daves Redistricting February 28, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230228051204/https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::d0da4067-8219-48b6-9403-6bb5782d2dba live District KateBrown BudPierce ElectedRepresentativeOregon 1 1st 54% 41%Suzanne BonamiciOregon 2 2nd 38% 55%Greg WaldenOregon 3 3rd 68% 26%Earl BlumenauerOregon 4 4th 47% 46%Peter DeFazioOregon 5 5th 45% 49%Kurt Schrader Notes References 30em External links Nominees Aaron Donald Auer (C) for Governor https://web.archive.org/web/20160816135037/http://www.constitutionpartyoregon.net/Aaron%20Auer%20Bio.htm 2016-08-16 Kate Brown (D) for Governor James Foster (L) for Governor Bud Pierce (R) for Governor Cliff Thomason (I) for Governor https://web.archive.org/web/20160504221259/http://www.makeoregongreat.com/ 2016-05-04 Primary candidates Julian Bell (D) for Governor Steve Johnson (D) for Governor Chet Chance (D) for Governor Allen Alley (R) for Governor https://web.archive.org/web/20160405154638/http://www.allenalley.com/ 2016-04-05 Bob Niemeyer (R) for Governor Patrick Barney (I) for Governor 2016 Oregon Category:LGBTQ history in Oregon Gubernatorial Gubernatorial 2016 Oregon 2016 Category:2016 in LGBTQ history Category:November 2016 in the United States