Drazan has a slight lead in the Republican primary for Oregon governor
Nineteen candidates were vying to be the Republican Party's nominee for Oregon governor.
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Election 2022: Oregon May 17 primary results
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Key races at a glance
Last Updated: May 21, 2022 2:16 a.m.
Race
1st
%
Rpt.
Governor (GOP)
DrazanChristine DrazanR
23.1%
90%
Governor (Dem)
KotekTina KotekD
58.3%
80%
U.S. House: District 6 (Dem)
SalinasAndrea SalinasD
36.5%
81%
U.S. House: District 6 (GOP)
EricksonMike EricksonR
34.7%
84%
Portland Commissioner, Position 2
Dan Ryan*
54.9%
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Portland Commissioner, Position 3
Jo Ann Hardesty*
43.8%
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Oregon Governor
Former Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek wins race to be Democratic nominee for governor
Tina Kotek leads Tobias Read in the race for the Democratic nomination for Oregon governor.
Oregon Labor Commissioner
Christina Stephenson and Cheri Helt in apparent runoff for Oregon labor commissioner
Employment attorney Christina Stephenson and former state lawmaker Cheri Helt will likely face off this November for the chance to lead Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries.
U.S. House of Representatives
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District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
In Oregon’s 5th District primaries, Democrat McLeod-Skinner leads Schrader, while Chavez-DeRemer tops GOP
In a potential major upset, Democratic U.S. Representative Kurt Schrader could lose his seat in Congress, if early primary election returns hold. In the Republican primary, meanwhile, former Happy Valley Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer held a slight lead over Jimmy Crumpacker.
District 6
Andrea Salinas wins Democratic primary for new Oregon congressional district
Andrea Salinas leads in the Democratic primary and Mike Erickson leads in the Republican primary to represent Oregon’s 6th Congressional District.
U.S. Senate
Oregon House of Representatives
Last Updated: May 21, 2022 2:16 a.m.
Dist.
1st
%
2nd
%
Rpt.
7
StoutAlan StoutR
83.6%
HuberRaiph HuberR
16.4%
85%
11
CateJami Cate*R
85.2%
CollinsTyler CollinsR
14.8%
90%
11
CookeMary CookeD
37.1%
Windsor-WhiteRenee Windsor-WhiteD
32.2%
90%
12
ConradCharlie ConradR
30.6%
De GraffNicole De GraffR
29.3%
85%
14
StubblefieldStan StubblefieldR
86.3%
ClarkCaleb ClarkR
13.7%
86%
Oregon State Senate
Last Updated: May 21, 2022 2:16 a.m.
Dist.
1st
%
2nd
%
Rpt.
3
SparacinoRandy SparacinoR
74.1%
ChristmanKevin ChristmanR
25.9%
86%
11
ThatcherKim Thatcher*R
92.9%
De CiccoMarcello De CiccoR
7.1%
90%
11
SwensonEric SwensonD
44.7%
WalshRichard WalshD
34.6%
90%
13
WoodsAaron WoodsD
54.7%
KingChelsea KingD
45.3%
71%
18
CamposWlnsvey CamposD
85%
BlumAlisa BlumD
15%
90%
19
EdtlBen EdtlR
65.9%
O'RileyWendy O'RileyR
34.2%
41%
20
KennemerBill Kennemer*R
85.4%
MorrisetteChristopher MorrisetteR
9.2%
29%
26
BonhamDaniel BonhamR
72.1%
BatesSteve BatesR
18.6%
69%
Portland area races
Metro Council
Metro Council President Lynn Peterson leads in early returns
Metro Council President Lynn Peterson's first term was marked by two big elections and increasing tension with the region's business leaders.
Multnomah County has elected Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell as first female sheriff
Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell is leading by a wide margin in the race to become the next Multnomah County sheriff, according to early returns.
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Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty appears headed to a runoff against 1 of 2 centrist challengers
In the other Portland City Council race, Dan Ryan appeared well on his way to being elected to a full four-year term. He was first elected in a 2020 special election following the death of Commissioner Nick Fish.
Washington County District Attorney
Marion County District Attorney
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After winning GOP nod for governor, Christine Drazan says values will unite her party
Former Oregon House Minority Leader Christine Drazan received less than a quarter of the votes in an uncommonly packed 19-person field. Despite divisions, she says Republicans will back her in November.
Oregon governor candidate Betsy Johnson says she’s the only choice for voters tired of partisanship
Johnson is attempting to gain enough signatures to make the November ballot as an unaffiliated candidate.
Democratic Oregon governor nominee Tina Kotek talks about ‘historic’ fall campaign
Oregon governor democratic candidate, former state speaker of the house Tina Kotek, talks about issues in the state she will focus on during her campaign for the general election.
Portland businessman Rene Gonzalez says he’ll be blunt in general election race against Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty
Rene Gonzalez, a centrist businessman promising to crack down on homeless camps, looks headed to a runoff against Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, setting up what could become one of the most polarizing local races the city has seen in years.
Effort to allow liquor sales in Oregon grocery stores dead, at least for now
Court delays in certifying the measure with the state and the lingering pandemic caused the group to reevaluate the feasibility of making the November ballot.
Amid major delays, Clackamas County leaders slam county clerk for not accepting help with blurred ballots sooner
Oregon's secretary of state has decried a lack of urgency as unopened Clackamas County ballots pile up.
Hoyle wins Democratic nomination in Oregon’s 4th Congressional District
In the race to replace outgoing Rep. Peter DeFazio, Val Hoyle has been selected as the choice of Democrats in Oregon's 4th District in the U.S. House.
Top Oregon election official blasts lack of ‘urgency’ in Clackamas County vote counting
As midnight neared, Clackamas County had still not released any results from Tuesday's elections, leaving several big races in doubt.
Metro Council President Lynn Peterson leads in early returns
Metro Council President Lynn Peterson's first term was marked by two big elections and increasing tension with the region's business leaders.
Christina Stephenson and Cheri Helt in apparent runoff for Oregon labor commissioner
Employment attorney Christina Stephenson and former state lawmaker Cheri Helt will likely face off this November for the chance to lead Oregon’s Bureau of Labor and Industries.
In Oregon’s 5th District primaries, Democrat McLeod-Skinner leads Schrader, while Chavez-DeRemer tops GOP
In a potential major upset, Democratic U.S. Representative Kurt Schrader could lose his seat in Congress, if early primary election returns hold. In the Republican primary, meanwhile, former Happy Valley Mayor Lori Chavez-DeRemer held a slight lead over Jimmy Crumpacker.
Greater Idaho proposal faces friction in early results Tuesday
Oregonians in two counties appeared to reject a plan Tuesday to annex parts of Oregon into Idaho, while a third county supported the proposal.
Multnomah County has elected Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell as first female sheriff
Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell is leading by a wide margin in the race to become the next Multnomah County sheriff, according to early returns.
No clear winner in Multnomah County chair race
Jessica Vega Pederson and Sharon Meieran are likely headed to a runoff election in the race for Multnomah County Chair, according to early returns of Tuesday votes.
Andrea Salinas wins Democratic primary for new Oregon congressional district
Andrea Salinas leads in the Democratic primary and Mike Erickson leads in the Republican primary to represent Oregon’s 6th Congressional District.