City elections in Portland, Oregon (2020)
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2020 Portland elections |
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Election dates |
Filing deadline: March 10, 2020 |
Primary election: May 19, 2020 General election: May 19, 2020 (Position 2 special election); November 3, 2020 |
Election stats |
Offices up: Mayor, regular elections for commissioner positions 1 and 4, and a special election for position 2 commissioner |
Total seats up: 4 (click here for mayoral elections) |
Election type: Nonpartisan |
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U.S. municipal elections, 2020 |
The city of Portland, Oregon, held general elections for mayor and city commissioner positions 1 and 4 on November 3, 2020. A special general election for city commissioner position 2 was held in conjunction with the regular primary election scheduled for May 19, 2020. The filing deadline for both the regular and special elections was March 10, 2020.[1]
Nonpartisan candidates may win outright in the primary if they receive a majority of the primary votes. This rule excludes candidates for sheriff, county clerk, and county treasurer. Carmen Rubio won the primary for Portland City Commission Position 1 after receiving more than 50% of the vote. The general election for the seat, scheduled for November 3, 2020, was canceled.[2]
Portland is a city in Multnomah County, Oregon. For information on 2020 elections in Multnomah County, click here.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Oregon did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Portland City Commission Position 1
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Portland City Commission Position 1
The following candidates ran in the primary for Portland City Commission Position 1 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Carmen Rubio (Nonpartisan) | 67.5 | 139,791 |
Candace Avalos (Nonpartisan) | 9.0 | 18,727 | ||
Alicia McCarthy (Nonpartisan) | 6.5 | 13,459 | ||
Isham Harris (Nonpartisan) | 4.6 | 9,591 | ||
Timothy DuBois (Nonpartisan) | 4.2 | 8,619 | ||
Mary Ann Schwab (Nonpartisan) | 3.9 | 8,059 | ||
Philip Wolfe (Nonpartisan) | 1.6 | 3,409 | ||
Cullis James Autry (Nonpartisan) | 1.4 | 2,887 | ||
Corinne Patel (Nonpartisan) | 1.0 | 2,132 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 532 |
Total votes: 207,206 | ||||
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Portland City Commission Position 4
General election
General election for Portland City Commission Position 4
Mingus Mapps defeated incumbent Chloe Eudaly in the general election for Portland City Commission Position 4 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mingus Mapps (Nonpartisan) | 55.6 | 186,700 |
![]() | Chloe Eudaly (Nonpartisan) | 43.4 | 145,909 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 3,252 |
Total votes: 335,861 | ||||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Portland City Commission Position 4
The following candidates ran in the primary for Portland City Commission Position 4 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Chloe Eudaly (Nonpartisan) | 31.3 | 66,943 |
✔ | ![]() | Mingus Mapps (Nonpartisan) | 28.6 | 61,209 |
![]() | Sam Adams (Nonpartisan) | 27.7 | 59,195 | |
![]() | Keith Wilson (Nonpartisan) | 5.2 | 11,190 | |
![]() | Seth Woolley (Nonpartisan) | 4.0 | 8,577 | |
Kevin McKay (Nonpartisan) | 1.6 | 3,419 | ||
Robert MacKay (Nonpartisan) | 0.7 | 1,549 | ||
Aaron Fancher (Nonpartisan) | 0.5 | 1,101 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 544 |
Total votes: 213,727 | ||||
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Special election for Portland City Commission Position 2
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for Portland City Commission Position 2
Dan Ryan defeated Loretta Smith in the special general runoff election for Portland City Commission Position 2 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Dan Ryan (Nonpartisan) | 51.1 | 88,809 | |
Loretta Smith (Nonpartisan) | 48.1 | 83,556 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 1,336 |
Total votes: 173,701 | ||||
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General election
Special general election for Portland City Commission Position 2
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Portland City Commission Position 2 on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Loretta Smith (Nonpartisan) | 18.8 | 39,304 | |
✔ | Dan Ryan (Nonpartisan) | 16.6 | 34,693 | |
Tera Hurst (Nonpartisan) | 14.8 | 30,982 | ||
![]() | Julia DeGraw (Nonpartisan) | 12.6 | 26,441 | |
Sam Chase (Nonpartisan) | 11.2 | 23,466 | ||
Margot Black (Nonpartisan) | 6.7 | 14,091 | ||
Cynthia Castro (Nonpartisan) | 3.7 | 7,762 | ||
Jack Kerfoot (Nonpartisan) | 3.4 | 7,195 | ||
Terry Parker (Nonpartisan) | 2.4 | 5,095 | ||
Jeff Lang (Nonpartisan) | 1.8 | 3,837 | ||
Ronault Catalani (Nonpartisan) | 1.7 | 3,512 | ||
Ryan Farmer (Nonpartisan) | 1.2 | 2,407 | ||
Aquiles Montas (Nonpartisan) | 1.0 | 2,175 | ||
Jas Davis (Nonpartisan) | 0.9 | 1,842 | ||
Alicea Maurseth (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 1,632 | ||
Diana Gutman (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 1,597 | ||
Walter Wesley (Nonpartisan) | 0.7 | 1,405 | ||
Rachelle Dixon (Nonpartisan) | 0.5 | 1,097 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 498 |
Total votes: 209,031 | ||||
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Ballot measures
November 3
• Multnomah County, Oregon, Measure 26-211, Library Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the county to issue $387 million in bonds to finance library renovations and imposing a property tax of $61 per $100,000 of assessed value to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the county to issue $387 million in bonds to finance library renovations. |
A "yes" vote supported establishing a tuition-free preschool program; imposing an additional 1.5% income tax on households with income over $200,000 and an additional 3% income tax on households with income over $400,000; and increasing the additional rate for households with income over $200,000 to 2.3% in 2026. |
A "no" vote opposed establishing a tuition-free preschool program and imposing an additional income tax to fund it, thus maintaining the existing income tax rate of 1.25% |
• Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-213, Recreation and Parks Levy (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported enacting a tax at the rate of $80 per $100,000 of assessed property value for five years beginning in 2021 to fund recreational programs and park services. |
A "no" vote opposed enacting a tax at the rate of $80 per $100,000 of assessed property value for five years beginning in 2021 to fund recreational programs and park services. |
• Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-217, Police Oversight Board Charter Amendment (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported:
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A "no" vote opposed amending the city charter to establish a new police oversight board, thereby maintaining the existing Independent Police Review that was established by ordinance and operates under the city auditor. |
• Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-219, Uses of Water Fund Charter Amendment (November 2020): ✖
A "yes" vote supported amending the city's charter to authorize the city council to spend monies from the Water Fund and increase rates to cover expenses for general public uses, such as neighborhood green areas and community gardens. |
A "no" vote opposed amending the city's charter to authorize the city council to spend monies from the Water Fund on general public uses, thus maintaining that monies from the Water Fund can only be used to provide water service to residents. |
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the Metro Council to impose a payroll tax not to exceed 0.75% on employers with 26 or more employees, excluding local governments, beginning in 2022 to fund infrastructure improvements and transportation programs. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the Metro Council to impose a payroll tax not to exceed 0.75% on employers with 26 or more employees, excluding local governments, beginning in 2022 to fund infrastructure improvements and transportation programs. |
• Portland Public Schools, Oregon, Measure 26-215, Bond Issue (November 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $1.2 billion in bonds to fund school renovations, technology, and safety without increasing the existing property tax of $250 per $100,000 of assessed property value to repay the bonds. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $1.2 billion in bonds to fund school renovations, technology, and safety. |
May 19
- See also: May 19, 2020 ballot measures in Oregon
• Centennial School District 28J, Oregon, Measure 26-208, Bond Issue (May 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the district to issue $65 million in bonds and requiring a tax rate of $1,119 per $100,000 of assessed property value for bond repayment. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the district to issue $65 million in bonds and requiring a tax rate of $1,119 per $100,000 of assessed property value for bond repayment. |
• Portland, Oregon, Measure 26-209, Gas Tax Renewal (May 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing the renewal of the city's gas tax for four years at a rate of $0.10 per gallon and dedicating revenues to infrastructure repairs. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing the renewal of the city's gas tax for four years at a rate of $0.10 per gallon, thereby allowing the existing gas tax to expire at the end of 2020. |
• Portland Metro, Oregon, Measure 26-210, Income and Business Taxes for Homeless Services (May 2020): ✔
A "yes" vote supported authorizing a 1% tax on household income above $200,000 and individual income above $150,000 and a 1% profit tax on businesses with gross receipts higher than $5 million to fund homeless services with the taxes expiring in 2030. |
A "no" vote opposed authorizing a 1% tax on household income above $200,000 and individual income above $150,000 and a 1% profit tax on businesses with gross receipts higher than $5 million to fund homeless services with the taxes expiring in 2030, thereby maintaining the marginal tax rate at 9.9% for household income above $250,000 and individual income above $125,000. |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Oregon elections, 2020
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About the city
- See also: Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city in Oregon, located in Multnomah County. As of 2020, its population was 652,503.
City government
Since 1913, the city of Portland has utilized a commission system. In this form of municipal government, a city council—composed of an elected mayor and a board of elected commissioners—serves as the city's primary legislative and administrative body.[3] In Portland, the council also possesses quasi-judicial powers.[4]
The city commission system is one of the oldest forms of municipal government in the United States. Portland is the only city out of America's largest 100 that still uses it.[4][5]
Voters in Portland approved Measure 26-228 on November 8, 2022. This measure made three changes to the City Charter: changing the city's government structure from commission to mayor-council, expanding the City Council to 12 members, and establishing ranked-choice voting. The changes took effect for the election on November 5, 2024. For more information about the new election methods, click here.
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
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Demographic Data for Portland, Oregon | ||
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Portland | Oregon | |
Population | 652,503 | 4,237,256 |
Land area (sq mi) | 133 | 95,995 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 75.3% | 82.6% |
Black/African American | 5.9% | 1.9% |
Asian | 8.7% | 4.5% |
Native American | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Other (single race) | 2.3% | 3.4% |
Multiple | 6.4% | 6.2% |
Hispanic/Latino | 9.8% | 13.2% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 92.9% | 91.1% |
College graduation rate | 51% | 34.4% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $73,159 | $65,667 |
Persons below poverty level | 13.1% | 12.4% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
Two of 36 Oregon counties—5.6 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008 | |||||||
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County | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Obama margin of victory in 2012 | Obama margin of victory in 2008 | ||||
Columbia County, Oregon | 11.46% | 5.16% | 12.02% | ||||
Tillamook County, Oregon | 5.58% | 4.86% | 9.89% |
In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Oregon with 50.1 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 39.1 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Oregon cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 73.3 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Oregon supported Republican candidates for president more often than Democratic candidates, 56.7 to 43.3 percent. The state, however, favored Democrats in every election between between 2000 and 2016.
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Oregon. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[6][7]
In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 39 out of 60 state House districts in Oregon with an average margin of victory of 26.9 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 36 out of 60 state House districts in Oregon with an average margin of victory of 31.6 points. Clinton won four districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections. |
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 21 out of 60 state House districts in Oregon with an average margin of victory of 20.3 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 24 out of 60 state House districts in Oregon with an average margin of victory of 24 points. Trump won three districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections. |
2016 presidential results by state House district | |||||||
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District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
1 | 37.15% | 59.91% | R+22.8 | 30.45% | 63.42% | R+33 | R |
2 | 35.86% | 61.05% | R+25.2 | 27.65% | 65.58% | R+37.9 | R |
3 | 38.59% | 58.64% | R+20.1 | 32.16% | 60.97% | R+28.8 | R |
4 | 34.06% | 63.51% | R+29.4 | 27.52% | 66.33% | R+38.8 | R |
5 | 60.76% | 35.69% | D+25.1 | 58.86% | 33.66% | D+25.2 | D |
6 | 43.64% | 53.69% | R+10 | 40.10% | 52.36% | R+12.3 | R |
7 | 40.94% | 55.86% | R+14.9 | 32.79% | 59.77% | R+27 | R |
8 | 68.36% | 28.03% | D+40.3 | 65.84% | 26.50% | D+39.3 | D |
9 | 49.44% | 47.54% | D+1.9 | 40.23% | 52.56% | R+12.3 | D |
10 | 55.67% | 41.16% | D+14.5 | 47.25% | 45.02% | D+2.2 | D |
11 | 55.39% | 41.57% | D+13.8 | 50.86% | 41.87% | D+9 | D |
12 | 56.62% | 40.21% | D+16.4 | 49.34% | 41.70% | D+7.6 | D |
13 | 63.69% | 32.89% | D+30.8 | 62.35% | 29.39% | D+33 | D |
14 | 57.20% | 40.05% | D+17.1 | 51.09% | 40.77% | D+10.3 | D |
15 | 44.80% | 52.00% | R+7.2 | 39.46% | 51.33% | R+11.9 | R |
16 | 68.67% | 27.22% | D+41.4 | 69.48% | 20.98% | D+48.5 | D |
17 | 36.23% | 60.65% | R+24.4 | 27.71% | 64.47% | R+36.8 | R |
18 | 38.39% | 59.05% | R+20.7 | 33.45% | 58.97% | R+25.5 | R |
19 | 44.87% | 52.96% | R+8.1 | 42.46% | 50.19% | R+7.7 | R |
20 | 50.99% | 46.50% | D+4.5 | 49.71% | 42.02% | D+7.7 | D |
21 | 57.81% | 39.39% | D+18.4 | 53.19% | 38.56% | D+14.6 | D |
22 | 54.27% | 42.99% | D+11.3 | 52.07% | 40.38% | D+11.7 | D |
23 | 43.15% | 54.01% | R+10.9 | 36.74% | 55.52% | R+18.8 | R |
24 | 47.77% | 49.67% | R+1.9 | 44.83% | 46.73% | R+1.9 | R |
25 | 43.43% | 54.28% | R+10.8 | 40.87% | 50.61% | R+9.7 | R |
26 | 49.24% | 48.65% | D+0.6 | 51.80% | 40.43% | D+11.4 | R |
27 | 62.96% | 34.72% | D+28.2 | 66.84% | 25.48% | D+41.4 | D |
28 | 59.90% | 37.33% | D+22.6 | 59.87% | 31.58% | D+28.3 | D |
29 | 54.53% | 42.09% | D+12.4 | 52.00% | 38.65% | D+13.4 | D |
30 | 56.91% | 40.02% | D+16.9 | 57.59% | 33.00% | D+24.6 | D |
31 | 52.12% | 44.60% | D+7.5 | 44.06% | 47.64% | R+3.6 | D |
32 | 52.75% | 44.09% | D+8.7 | 45.64% | 46.09% | R+0.5 | D |
33 | 65.90% | 31.83% | D+34.1 | 72.64% | 20.98% | D+51.7 | D |
34 | 63.85% | 33.25% | D+30.6 | 67.22% | 24.53% | D+42.7 | D |
35 | 60.70% | 36.93% | D+23.8 | 63.83% | 28.39% | D+35.4 | D |
36 | 79.34% | 17.38% | D+62 | 82.77% | 11.05% | D+71.7 | D |
37 | 52.79% | 45.42% | D+7.4 | 57.22% | 35.31% | D+21.9 | R |
38 | 65.77% | 32.10% | D+33.7 | 71.88% | 22.01% | D+49.9 | D |
39 | 42.78% | 55.07% | R+12.3 | 38.83% | 54.39% | R+15.6 | R |
40 | 53.15% | 44.33% | D+8.8 | 49.14% | 42.74% | D+6.4 | D |
41 | 70.80% | 26.25% | D+44.5 | 70.28% | 22.34% | D+47.9 | D |
42 | 87.06% | 7.84% | D+79.2 | 87.10% | 6.08% | D+81 | D |
43 | 89.37% | 6.92% | D+82.5 | 89.00% | 5.40% | D+83.6 | D |
44 | 82.65% | 13.55% | D+69.1 | 81.66% | 11.41% | D+70.2 | D |
45 | 79.69% | 17.31% | D+62.4 | 80.42% | 13.55% | D+66.9 | D |
46 | 79.45% | 16.72% | D+62.7 | 80.06% | 13.10% | D+67 | D |
47 | 66.01% | 31.23% | D+34.8 | 63.57% | 29.15% | D+34.4 | D |
48 | 61.00% | 36.01% | D+25 | 59.27% | 32.83% | D+26.4 | D |
49 | 57.08% | 40.26% | D+16.8 | 51.57% | 40.49% | D+11.1 | D |
50 | 54.82% | 42.75% | D+12.1 | 51.27% | 41.12% | D+10.2 | D |
51 | 53.04% | 44.74% | D+8.3 | 50.91% | 41.90% | D+9 | D |
52 | 51.53% | 45.97% | D+5.6 | 46.57% | 45.78% | D+0.8 | R |
53 | 40.98% | 56.77% | R+15.8 | 39.36% | 53.26% | R+13.9 | R |
54 | 54.38% | 42.95% | D+11.4 | 55.64% | 35.94% | D+19.7 | R |
55 | 32.25% | 65.13% | R+32.9 | 24.43% | 69.92% | R+45.5 | R |
56 | 28.24% | 69.10% | R+40.9 | 23.76% | 69.30% | R+45.5 | R |
57 | 32.89% | 64.08% | R+31.2 | 27.24% | 65.33% | R+38.1 | R |
58 | 33.98% | 63.22% | R+29.2 | 27.37% | 65.78% | R+38.4 | R |
59 | 42.10% | 55.62% | R+13.5 | 36.82% | 56.07% | R+19.3 | R |
60 | 26.45% | 70.57% | R+44.1 | 20.38% | 73.39% | R+53 | R |
Total | 54.64% | 42.46% | D+12.2 | 51.96% | 40.57% | D+11.4 | - |
Source: Daily Kos |
See also
Portland, Oregon | Oregon | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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Footnotes
- ↑ KATU 2, "Portland City Council special election to be held during Oregon primary," January 8, 2020
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Election Law Summary: ORS 249.088, 249.091; Nomination and Election to Nonpartisan Office," accessed August 18, 2020
- ↑ City of Portland, "Elected Officials," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 City of Portland, "City Government Structure," accessed December 19, 2014
- ↑ National League of Cities, "Forms of Municipal Government," accessed September 2, 2014
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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