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.

Jim Francesconi and Charlie Hales won positions 1 and 4, respectively, after a primary and runoff election. 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

Portland City Commission Position 1 election, 1996

May 21, 1996 & November 5, 1996

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)

Portland City Commission Position 2 special election, 1996

November 5, 1996

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

Portland City Commission Position 4 election, 1996

May 21, 1996 & November 5, 1996

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