Oregon elections, 2012
The state of Oregon is holding elections on November 6, 2012.
- Signature filing deadline: March 6, 2012 & July 6, 2012 (Measures only)
- Primary date: May 15, 2012
| What's on the Oregon Ballot in 2012 | |
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| U.S. Senate | 
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| U.S. House (5 seats) | 
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| State Executives (4 positions) |
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| State Senate (30 seats) |
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| State House (60 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (9 measures) |
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2012 Elections
Currently, Democrats hold a 4-1 edge in the five Congressional districts.
| Members of the U.S. House from Oregon -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 4 | 4 | |
| Republican Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 5 | 5 | |
Four state executive positions are up for election.
- See also: Oregon State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Democrats maintain partisan control in the state senate.
| Oregon State Senate | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 16 | 16 | |
| Republican Party | 14 | 14 | |
| Total | 30 | 30 | |
Heading into the election, the state house is split 30-30.
| Oregon House of Representatives | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 30 | 34 | |
| Republican Party | 30 | 26 | |
| Total | 60 | 60 | |
- See also: Oregon 2012 ballot measures
The ballot measures certified are:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Measure 77 | Admin of gov't | Revision to responses to catastrophic disasters; requires approval by a 2/3rds majority |
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| LRCA | Measure 78 | Admin of gov't | Changes terminology in the state Constitution for the three state gov't branches |
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| CICA | Measure 79 | Taxes | Would ban real estate transfer taxes. |
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| CISS | Measure 80 | Marijuana | Would create a cannabis commission to regulate the cultivation and sale of cannabis. |
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| CISS | Measure 81 | Animal rights | Bans Columbia River commercial salmon fishing with gillnets by non-tribal persons, allows seine nets instead. |
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| CICA | Measure 82 | Gambling | Authorizes establishment of privately-owned casinos. |
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| CISS | Measure 83 | Gambling | Authorizes Multnomah County casino. |
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| CISS | Measure 84 | Taxes | Phases out estate and inheritance taxes. |
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| CICA | Measure 85 | Taxes | Allocates corporate income/excise tax "kicker" refund to additionally fund K through 12 public education. |
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Ballotpedia regularly tracks local ballot elections in 11 states. These states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin.
For the state of Oregon, below is a glimpse of some of the local measures that have appeared or are scheduled to appear on ballots in 2012.
- Wallowa County Weed Tax Levy (November 2012)
- Yamhill Soil And Water Conservation District Levy Increase Measure (November 2012)
- Yamhill County Fire Protection District Levy Increase Measure (November 2012)
- Sheridan Vacancy Appointees Election Amendment Measure (November 2012)
- Newberg City Annexation Measure (November 2012)
- Dayton City Police Services Levy Renewal Measure (November )
- Tillamook County Soil and Water Conservation District Permanent Tax Rate Limit Measure(November 2012)
- Tillamook County Water Supply District Formation Measure (November 2012)
- Jefferson City Annexation Measures, 2 (November 2012)
- Stayton City Annexation Measure (November 2012)
Eligibility to Vote
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Oregon is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters must register to vote in the primary by April 24, 2012, which is 21 days before the primary takes place.[1] (Information about registering to vote)
See also
- Statewide elections, 2012
- 2012 election dates
- Election result resources
- Voter guides
- State Blue Books
References
