As Oregon Democrats Celebrate, Republicans Discouraged

OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 11:54 p.m.

Oregonians who voted for President Obama's re-election were celebrating last night. However, the night was discouraging for Oregonians who voted for Republican Mitt Romney.

Oregon House Control Likely to Return to Democrats

N3 | Nov. 06, 2012 11:39 p.m.

Democrats are optimistic they have won the majority in the Oregon House. The chamber has been evenly divided for the last ...

Hales Outlines Goals As Mayor, Smith Concedes

OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 11:32 p.m.

Portland's roller coaster mayoral race has ended with a landslide victory for former city commissioner Charlie Hales.

Hales Delivers Victory Speech As Portland's Next Mayor

OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 10:31 p.m.

Voters have chosen Charlie Hales as Portland's next mayor. Unofficial results show Hales coasting to a 62 percent lead over Jefferson Smith, with a significant write-in vote at nearly 8 percent.

Challengers Maintain Small Leads In Clackamas County

OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 10:13 p.m.

Republican challengers held small leads against two current Clackamas County commissioners in early election tallies.

Updated: Oregon Measures: Casino Defeated; Corporate Kicker Refund To End; More

OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 9:30 p.m.

Oregonians have passed Ballot Measure 85, which will re-direct the state's corporate kicker refund toward public schools. They have defeated Measures 82 and 83, which would have allowed non-tribal casinos in the state.

Oregon Statewide Offices: Incumbents Keep Their Jobs

OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 9:13 p.m.

Incumbents held on to their seats in four Oregon-wide races including Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer and Labor Commissioner.

Voters Say No To Gill Net Ban

OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 9:11 p.m.

Early results show voters defeating the measure that would ban non-tribal commercial gill nets 66-34.

Update: Hales Wins In Portland Mayor's Race

OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 8:45 p.m.

Portland's next mayor will be Charlie Hales. Early results show him beating Jefferson Smith 62-30, with nearly 8 percent of voters casting write-in-ballots.

Updated: Fritz Re-Elected To Portland City Council

OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 8:15 p.m.

Amanda Fritz has been re-elected, defeating Mary Nolan in the race for Portland City Council.

Oregon Turnout Ties 2010 In Last Hour Of Voting

OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 7:41 p.m.

Oregon tied 2010's midterm turnout, but still had a long way to go to match 2008's presidential election, in the half hour before polls closed on Tuesday.

Altered Clackamas County Ballots Will Be Counted

OPB | Nov. 06, 2012 5:30 p.m.

Clackamas County officials have identified six ballots that may have been altered by a temporary election worker, Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown said Tuesday afternoon.