Oregon state executive official elections, 2012
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Four state executive positions were up for election in 2012 in the state of Oregon. The primary election was held on May 15, 2012 followed by a general election on November 6, 2012.
- Oregon Secretary of State
- Attorney General of Oregon
- Oregon Treasurer
- Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries
General
Secretary of State
- See also: Oregon secretary of state election, 2012
Kate Brown incumbent (Democratic, Working Families)
Knute Buehler (Republican, Independent)
Seth Woolley (Pacific Green Party)
Bruce Alexander Knight (Libertarian)
Robert Wolfe (Progressive Party)
| Oregon Secretary of State General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kate Brown Incumbent |
51.4% | 863,656 | |
| Republican | Knute Buehler | 43.3% | 727,607 | |
| Green | Seth Woolley | 2.6% | 44,235 | |
| Libertarian | Bruce Alexander Knight | 1.4% | 24,273 | |
| Progressive | Robert Wolfe | 1.3% | 21,783 | |
| Total Votes | 1,681,554 | |||
| Election results via Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Attorney General
- See also: Oregon attorney general election, 2012
- Ellen Rosenblum (D)
- James Buchal (R)
- Chris Henry (Progressive Party)
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James Leuenberger (Libertarian, Constitution Party)
| Attorney General of Oregon General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ellen Rosenblum Incumbent |
56.3% | 917,627 | |
| Republican | James Buchal | 39.2% | 639,363 | |
| Libertarian | James Leuenberger | 2.8% | 45,451 | |
| Progressive | Chris Henry | 1.7% | 28,187 | |
| Total Votes | 1,630,628 | |||
| Election results via Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Treasurer
- Ted Wheeler incumbent (Democratic, Working Families)
- Tom Cox (R)
- Cameron Whitten (Progressive Party)
- John Mahler (Libertarian)
- Michael Paul Marsh (Constitution Party)
| Oregon Treasurer General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Ted Wheeler Incumbent |
57.9% | 955,213 | |
| Republican | Tom Cox | 37% | 609,989 | |
| Progressive | Cameron Whitten | 2.4% | 38,762 | |
| Libertarian | John Mahler | 1.8% | 30,002 | |
| Constitution | Michael Paul Marsh | 0.9% | 15,415 | |
| Total Votes | 1,649,381 | |||
| Election results via Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Commissioner of Labor & Industries
- Brad Avakian (D)*
- Bruce Starr (R)*
*The race for Commissioner of Labor & Industries is technically nonpartisan. Although both candidates have partisan affiliations, they will run against one another in the November 6th general election.
| Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Nonpartisan | Brad Avakian* (D) Incumbent |
52.5% | 681,987 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bruce Starr* (R) | 46.7% | 606,735 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 0.7% | 9,616 | |
| Total Votes | 1,298,338 | |||
| Election results via Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
Primary
Secretary of State
See also: Oregon secretary of state election, 2012
- May 15 Democratic primary candidates
- Kate Brown Incumbent
- Paul Damian Wells
- Kate Brown Incumbent
- May 15 Republican primary candidates
Attorney General
See also: Oregon attorney general election, 2012
- May 15 Democratic primary candidates
- May 15 Republican primary candidates
No Republican candidates filed for office.
Treasurer
See also: Oregon down ballot state executive elections, 2012
- May 15 Democratic primary candidates
- May 15 Republican primary candidates
No Republican candidates filed for office.
Commissioner of Labor & Industries
See also: Oregon down ballot state executive elections, 2012
- Candidates
- Brad Avakian (D)*
- Bruce Starr (R)*
*The race for Commissioner of Labor & Industries is technically nonpartisan. Although both candidates have partisan affiliations, they will run against one another in the November 6th general election.
Key deadlines
| Deadline | Event |
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| Mar. 6 | Last day to file candidacy |
| Apr. 24 | Voter registration for primary election |
| May 15 | Primary election |
| June 14 | Certification of election results |
| Nov. 6 | General election |
See also
- Oregon secretary of state election, 2012
- Oregon attorney general election, 2012
- Oregon down ballot state executive elections, 2012
- Statewide elections, 2012
- State executive official elections, 2012
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