2010 Oregon State Treasurer special election

The 2010 Oregon State Treasurer special election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the Oregon State Treasurer.[1]

2010 Oregon State Treasurer special election

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Candidate Ted Wheeler Chris Telfer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 721,795 571,105
Percentage 52.93% 41.88%

County results
Wheeler:      50–60%      70–80%
Telfer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

State Treasurer before election

Ted Wheeler
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Ted Wheeler
Democratic

This election determined who would fill the remaining two years of the term of Ben Westlund, who died in office from lung cancer earlier in the year. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Ted Wheeler, who was appointed by Governor Ted Kulongoski to serve until this special election could be held, ran for election to the office. In primary elections held on May 18, Wheeler captured the Democratic nomination, and the Republicans picked State Senator Chris Telfer.[2]

Wheeler won the election, defeating Telfer and two third-party candidates handily.[3][4]

Democratic primary

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Oregon State Treasurer Democratic primary, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ted Wheeler 216,214 64.91
Democratic Rick Metsger 114,597 34.40
Democratic Write-ins 2,273 0.68
Total votes 273,643 100

Republican primary

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Oregon State Treasurer Republican primary, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Telfer 214,318 98.67
Republican Write-ins 2,875 1.32
Total votes 273,643 100

Results

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Oregon State Treasurer special election, 2010
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ted Wheeler (incumbent) 721,795 52.93%
Republican Chris Telfer 571,105 41.88%
Progressive Walter F. "Walt" Brown 38,316 2.81%
Constitution Michael Marsh 30,489 2.23%
Write-in 1,738 0.12%
Total votes 1,363,443 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Oregon Secretary of State". sos.oregon.gov. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Jeff Mapes | The (March 10, 2010). "Ted Wheeler's appointment as state treasurer sets off filing day frenzy". oregonlive. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Content Manager WebDrawer - 2010 Primary Election Official Results". records.sos.state.or.us. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "Content Manager WebDrawer - 2010 General Election Official Results". records.sos.state.or.us. Retrieved August 31, 2023.