who won attorney general in oregon 2016

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Governor

This election determined who fills the remaining two years of the term of Democratic governor John Kitzhaber, who was re-elected in 2014 and resigned in 2015. The incumbent governor is Democrat Kate Brown, who succeeded to the governor's office as Oregon Secretary of State. Brown won re-election; the next gubernatorial election is in 2018 .

Secretary of State

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Jeanne Atkins declined to seek election; she was appointed in March 2015 following Kate Brown 's ascension to the governorship.

State Treasurer

Incumbent treasurer Ted Wheeler (D) is term-limited and successfully ran for mayor of Portland. Tobias Read (D) was elected to succeed him.

Legislative

The Democrats have an 18–12 majority in the Oregon State Senate in the previous session. Of 30 Senate seats, 16 were up for election. In the Oregon House of Representatives, in which Democrats hold a 35–25 majority, all 60 seats were up for election.

Ballot measures

There were seven statewide Oregon ballot measures on the November 2016 ballot:

What is the role of the Attorney General?

The attorney general is an executive office in all 50 states that serves as the chief legal advisor and chief law enforcement officer for the state government and is empowered to prosecute violations of state law, represent the state in legal disputes and issue legal advice to state agencies and the legislature.

How does attorney general election affect voter turnout?

This increased turnout during presidential election years can significantly affect the partisan balance of state governments. In particular, offices elected during mid-presidential term elections disadvantage the party of the current president, a trend that has remained relatively constant since the Civil War. Presidential election years see aggregate gains for the party of the winning presidential candidate.

When was the 2016 presidential election in Oregon?

Main article: 2016 United States presidential election. The 2016 United States presidential election in Oregon was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Oregon voters chose electors to represent them in ...

When was the 2016 election in Oregon?

v. t. e. The 2016 United States presidential election in Oregon was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Oregon voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote, ...

Who won the primary?

Bernie Sanders won the primary election with 31.5% of the vote, narrowly defeating Donald Trump's 30.08%. Hillary Clinton came in third, with 24.02% of the vote.

Who won the primary election?

The Independent Party held a primary election on July 18. The party's ballot included Bernie Sanders (D), Hillary Clinton (D), Donald Trump (R), Ted Cruz (R), John Kasich (R), Gary Johnson (L), Jill Stein (G) and a "none of these candidates" choice. Bernie Sanders won the primary election with 31.5% of the vote, narrowly defeating Donald Trump's 30.08%. Hillary Clinton came in third, with 24.02% of the vote.

Who was the Massachusetts governor who was reelected in 2012?

Obama and Biden were reelected in the 2012 presidential election, defeating former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney with 51.1% of the popular vote and 61.7% of electoral votes.

Who did Obama defeat in 2012?

Bush, the former Governor of Texas. Obama and Biden were reelected in the 2012 presidential election, defeating former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney ...

Is Barack Obama a Democrat?

The incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama, a Democrat and former U.S. Senator from Illinois, was first elected president in the 2008 election, running with former Senator Joe Biden of Delaware. Defeating the Republican nominee, Senator John McCain of Arizona, with 52.9% of the popular vote and 68% of the electoral vote, Obama succeeded two-term Republican President George W. Bush, the former Governor of Texas. Obama and Biden were reelected in the 2012 presidential election, defeating former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney with 51.1% of the popular vote and 61.7% of electoral votes. Although Barack Obama's approval rating in the RealClearPolitics poll tracking average remained between 40% and 50% for most of his second term, it has experienced a surge in early 2016 and reached its highest point since 2012 during June of that year. Analyst Nate Cohn has noted that a strong approval rating for President Obama would equate to a strong performance for the Democratic candidate, and vice versa.

When was the 2016 election in Oregon?

The Republican and Democratic parties held primary elections on May 17, 2016 with general elections on November 8.

Who is the incumbent in District 3?

In District 3, incumbent Democrat Kevin Talbert, who was appointed in August to replace the deceased Alan Bates decided not to seek election. In District 21, incumbent Democrat and President Pro Tempore Diane Rosenbaum retired.

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    States where the margin of victory was under 1%: 1. North Carolina, 0.4% (20,232 votes) States where the margin of victory was between 1% and 5%: 1. Pennsylvania, 2.8% (165,685 votes) States where the margin of victory was between 5% and 10%: 1. West Virginia, 9.7% (67,192 votes) Blu…
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Indiana

  • The 2016 Indiana Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Attorney General of the U.S. state of Indiana. Incumbent Republican Attorney General Greg Zoeller declined to run for a third term in order to run for Congress. Republicans chose Curtis Hill, Elkhart County Prosecutor since 2002 over former Attorney General Steve Carter, State Senator Randall Head, a…
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Missouri

  • The 2016 Missouri Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Attorney General of Missouri, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Republican Josh Hawleydefeated the Democratic nominee Teresa Hen…
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Montana

  • The 2016 Montana Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Attorney General of Montana, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the governorship and other statewide offices. Republican Incumbent Tim Fox defeated Democratic nominee and state senator Larry Jent.
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North Carolina

  • The 2016 North Carolina Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Attorney General of North Carolina, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General …
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Oregon

  • The 2016 Oregon Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Attorney General of Oregon. Incumbent attorney general Ellen Rosenblum(D) was re-elected.
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Pennsylvania

  • The Pennsylvania Attorney General election of 2016 took place on November 8, 2016, to elect a new Pennsylvania Attorney General. Democratic incumbent Kathleen Kane originally indicated her intention to seek re-election, but dropped out after she was criminally charged with violating grand jury secrecy laws stemming from alleged leaks of grand jury investigation details to embarrass …
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Utah

  • The 2016 Utah Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Attorney General of Utah. Incumbent attorney general Sean Reyes(R) was re-elected.
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Vermont

  • The 2016 Vermont Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Attorney General of Vermont. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General William Sorrell, the state's longest-serving Attorney General (since 1997), did not run for reelection. Democratic nominee T.J. Donovanwon the general election.
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Washington

  • The 2016 Washington Attorney General election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Attorney General of Washington. Incumbent Attorney General Bob Ferguson, elected in 2012 as a Democrat, sought reelection, opposed by Joshua B. Trumbull, who ran as a Libertarian.In the general election, Ferguson won reelection, defeating Trumbull.
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