1996 Portland, Oregon City Commission election

The 1996 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 21, 1996, and November 5, 1996, to elect three positions on the Portland, Oregon City Council.[1]

Jim Francesconi and Charlie Hales won positions 1 and 4, respectively, after a primary and runoff election.[2][3] Erik Sten won election to position 2 during a special general election due to Earl Blumenauer's election to the US House of Representatives.

Position 1

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Portland City Commission Position 1 election, 1996
 
← 1994 May 21, 1996 & November 5, 1996 1998 →
       
Candidate Jim Francesconi Gail Shibley Erik Sten
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round 27,942
31.15%
27,631
30.80%
20,616
22.98%
Second round 97,164
52.06%
88,065
47.19%
Eliminated

Commissioner before election

Mike Lindberg

Elected Commissioner

Jim Francesconi

Jim Francesconi and Gail Shibley won the primary election. Jim Francesconi won the general election.

Position 1 primary election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jim Francesconi 27,942 31.15%
Nonpartisan Gail Shibley 27,631 30.80%
Nonpartisan Erik Sten 20,616 22.98%
Nonpartisan Bob Bennett 4,781 5.33%
Nonpartisan Bob Bloodgood 3,557 3.96%
Nonpartisan Dale E. Sherbourne 2,345 2.61%
Nonpartisan Peter S. Nilsson 1,397 1.55%
Nonpartisan Jada Mae Langloss 1,026 1.14%
Write-in 400 0.44%
Total votes 89,695 100
Position 1 runoff election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Jim Francesconi 97,164 52.06%
Nonpartisan Gail Shibley 88,065 47.19%
Write-in 1387 0.74%
Total votes 186,616 100

Position 2 (special)

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Portland City Commission Position 2 special election, 1996
 
← 1994 November 5, 1996 1998 →
     
Candidate Erik Sten Chuck Duffy
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 109,227 70,542
Percentage 60.18% 38.86%

City Commission before election

Randy Leonard
Nonpartisan

Elected City Commission

Randy Leonard
Nonpartisan

Erik Sten won the special election due to Earl Blumenauer's election to the US House of Representatives.

Position 2 special election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Erik Sten 109,227 60.18%
Nonpartisan Chuck Duffy 70,542 38.86%
Write-in 1,722 0.94%
Total votes 181,491 100

Position 4

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Portland City Commission Position 4 election, 1996
 
← 1994 May 21, 1996 & November 5, 1996 1998 →
       
Candidate Charlie Hales Paul McCoy Tom O'Connor
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
First round 46,901
55.77%
25,029
29.76%
11,415
13.57%
Second round 125,412
95.71%
Eliminated Eliminated

Commissioner before election

Charlie Hales

Elected Commissioner

Charlie Hales

Charlie Hales and Paul McCoy won the primary election. McCoy dropped out before the general election and Hales won outright.

Position 4 primary election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Charlie Hales 46,901 55.77%
Nonpartisan Paul McCoy 25,029 29.76%
Nonpartisan Tom O'Connor 11,415 13.57%
Write-in 741 0.88%
Total votes 84,086 100
Position 4 runoff election, 1996
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Charlie Hales 125,412 95.71%
Write-in 39,207 5.29%
Total votes 131,030 100

References

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  1. ^ "Results and History - Multnomah County Elections". Multnomah County. February 28, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "May 21, 1996 Primary Election". Multnomah County. April 5, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  3. ^ "November 5, 1996 General Election". Multnomah County. March 30, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2023.