The 2014 Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries election was held on May 20, 2014, in order to elect the Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries. The election was held on a nonpartisan basis.
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Incumbent Commissioner Brad Avakian was re-elected unopposed in the May primary. Because he received over 50% of the vote, the general election scheduled for November was not held.
Primary election
editA nonpartisan primary election was held alongside partisan primary elections on May 20, 2014. Conservative Christian groups, unhappy over Avakian's enforcement action against a bakery that refused to bake a cake for a lesbian couple's wedding, attempted to recruit a challenger, but were unsuccessful.[1] Avakian was unopposed in the election and essentially declared victory on the filing deadline.[2]
Candidates
edit- Brad Avakian, incumbent Labor Commissioner
While the position of Labor Commissioner is nonpartisan, Avakian is a Democrat.
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Brad Avakian | 406,798 | 98.27% | |
| write-ins | 7,153 | 1.73% | ||
| Total votes | 413,951 | 100.00% | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jeff Mapes (September 2, 2014). "Conservative Christian group's call for Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian's ouster falls flat". The Washington Times. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ^ Garrett Fortin (September 2, 2014). "RICHARDSON WIN SETS UP CLOSE GOVERNOR RACE: OREGON STATE EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS PRIMARY DAY REVIEW". The Washington Times. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2014.
- ^ "May 20, 2014, Primary Election Abstract of Votes Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor and Industries". Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved September 2, 2014.