Oregon elections, 2016
Welcome to the Oregon elections portal for 2016. Scroll down for information about what was on the ballot, election dates, voting, and more. Oregon saw elections for the offices listed below in 2016. Click the links to navigate to Ballotpedia's overview pages for each of these elections, where you will find background, candidate lists, dates, analysis, and more.
Election results
As a result of the 2016 election, Oregon maintained a Democratic trifecta, meaning that party holds the governorship as well as a majority in both the state Senate and state House. Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D) was re-elected in November 2016. Democrats maintained control of the state Senate with 17 seats to Republicans' 13 seats. Democrats maintained control of the state House with 33 seats to Republicans' 25 seats.
The Republican Legislative Campaign Committee (RLCC) identified the Oregon State Senate and House of Representatives as targets in the 2016 elections.
Oregon has two U.S. Senate seats and five U.S. House seats. Incumbent Democrat Ron Wyden won re-election to the U.S. Senate in November 2016. All of the U.S. House seats were also up for election in November. Four of the state's five seats were won by Democrats, and one went to a Republican.
Oregon is one of 26 states, as well as Washington, D.C., that offer initiative and/or veto referendum rights for its citizens. Seven statewide ballot measures were certified for the ballot in 2016. Five were approved, and two were defeated.
Hillary Clinton won Oregon's seven electoral votes in the 2016 general election for president. Barack Obama carried Oregon in both the 2008 and 2012 general elections for president. See also: Presidential election in Oregon, 2016.
Voting
| Dates | |
|---|---|
| Presidential primary dates | |
| Oregon election dates | |
| 5/17/2016 | State and presidential primary |
| 11/8/2016 | General election (nationwide) |
| Ballot access dates | |
| 3/8/2016 | Filing deadline for primary election candidates |
| 8/30/2016 | Filing deadline for unaffiliated and minor party candidates for the general election |
Find answers to common questions about voting in Oregon below.
- How do I register to vote?
- Is there an early voting period?
- Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- What are the voter ID laws in Oregon?
- What time were the polls open?
General information about voting or getting on the ballot is provided at the following links.
Official elections page: Oregon Secretary of State - Elections
Primary election
See Primary elections in Oregon.
Elections to watch
- Klamath County Marijuana Sales Referendum, Measure 18-105 (May 2016)
- Oregon gubernatorial special election, 2016
- Oregon House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Oregon State Senate elections, 2016
What makes an election notable?
History
Presidential Voting Pattern
The percentages below show Oregon voter preference in general election presidential races from 2000 to 2012.[1]
For more information, see: Presidential voting trends in Oregon.
Oregon vote percentages
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U.S. vote percentages
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See also
Footnotes
Ballotpedia uses these criteria to identify notable elections:
- Incumbents facing more conservative or liberal challengers
- Rematches between candidates
- Elections that receive considerable media attention
- Elections that could significantly affect the state's partisan balance
- Noteworthy elections involving party leaders
- Open, competitive elections with Republican and Democratic primaries
- Elections that capture money and attention from outside groups, including key endorsements