Oregon judicial elections summary, 2014
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| Oregon judicial elections, 2014 | |
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| Total candidates: | 78 |
| Primary candidates: | 75 |
| General election candidates: | 16 |
| Incumbency | |
| Incumbents: | 65 |
| Incumbent success rate: | 97% |
| Competition - general election | |
| Percent of candidates in contested races: | 37% |
| Percent uncontested: | 63% |
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Only three contested judicial races occurred in Oregon’s November 4th general election, with two incumbents losing their seats. Most of the state’s judicial races were decided during the primary election on May 20, 2014, since races only advance to the general election if no candidate receives more than 50% of the primary vote.
Of the 67 seats up for election on May 20, only five were contested. The remaining uncontested seats were held by incumbents who were re-elected to new terms.
For general election results, see: Oregon judicial elections, 2014.
For primary election results, see: Oregon judicial primary elections, 2014.
Interesting races
- Two incumbents were defeated in the general election.
- Judge J. Adam Peterson, who was appointed to the Jackson County Circuit Court in September 2013, was defeated by Jackson County Deputy District Attorney David Hoppe. During the campaign, Hoppe highlighted a murder trial that was reassigned from Peterson to another judge and ultimately resulted in a mistrial, arguing that Peterson lacked experience. Peterson dismissed Hoppe’s criticism as an "unfounded political attack."[1]
- In the 19th Judicial District, Judge Jean Marie Martwick was defeated by challenger Cathleen B. Callahan. Martwick was appointed to the court in September 2013 and sought a full term.
- There were two non-incumbent winners from the May 20 primary:
- Circuit Court, 11th District, Position 5
- Randy Miller, 58.7%
- Thomas Spear, 32.9%
- Steven M. Kurzer, 8.2%
- Randy Miller, 58.7%
- Circuit Court, 25th District, Position 4
- Ladd J. Wiles, 65.1%
- J. Mark Lawrence, 34.6%
- Ladd J. Wiles, 65.1%
See also
- Oregon judicial elections, 2014
- Oregon elections
- Portal:Judicial elections
- Judicial selection in Oregon
- Oregon
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