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2006 Tip Sheets
OREGON GOVERNOR
Last updated: Nov. 14, 2006
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With 80% of precincts reporting, Ted Kulongoski (D) leads Ron Saxton (R), 51% to 43%.
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 Ted Kulongoski (D)
First elected in 2002; Seeking second full term; Kulongoski won with 54% in a three-way primary.
Manager: Cameron Johnson
Consultant: Behr Communications
Contact: 503-546-0416
• Campaign Web site
• Official Web site
• Almanac biography
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Ron Saxton (R)
Saxton, an attorney, was nominated with 43% in an eight-way primary.
Manager: Felix Schein
Consultant: McCarthy Marcus Hennings
Contact: 503-224-2006
• Campaign Web site
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• Email
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Chuck Todd's Race Ranking: 8
“Is the blue-ness of Oregon just too much for Saxton to overcome? Based on a recent ad where he directly talks about the national climate, it's clear they are having problems closing the deal. Kulongoski can take heart in the fact that he may not be the most unpopular re-elected governor in the country. That title would belong to Blagojevich.
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Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) "rode a national Democratic wave into a second term in Mahonia Hall" Nov. 7, "soundly defeating Republican Ron Saxton and three minor-party challengers" (Salem Statesman Journal, 11/8/06). ..... "Independent Ben Westlund, whose wild-card candidacy had shaken up the race for governor, abruptly ended his campaign [Aug. 10] after concluding he had little chance to win" (The Portland Oregonian, 8/11/06). ..... Kulongoski and Saxton face off in first debate; third-party candidates, including Westlund, excluded (The Portland Oregonian, 7/14/06) ..... "It looks like it will be a three-man race for governor in the fall between" Kulongoski, Saxton and Westlund (Salem Statesman Journal, 5/17/06). ..... Westlund "shook up the Oregon governor's race by dropping his Republican Party affiliation and entering the race as an independent" (Salem Statesman Journal, 2/15/06). ..... Kulongoski "touted the state's recovering economy," but four of his five challengers "claim Kulongoski has little to do with it." The candidates say economic development will be their top priority, "but Kulongoski's record is clearly on everyone's mind" (Portland Business Journal, 2/10/06). ..... Former State Treasurer Jim Hill (D) announced his campaign (The Portland Oregonian, 2/8/06). ..... Saxton began a statewide speaking tour to kick off his campaign (Corvallis Gazette-Times, 2/7/06). ..... State Sen. Vicki Walker (D) announced that she will not run for governor, but rather will seek re-election (AP, 2/2/06). ..... State Sen. Jason Atkinson (R) became an official candidate, "saying he's in the race to win" (Medford Mail Tribune, 1/28/06). ..... Former Gov. John Kitzhaber (D) announced that he would not run again for his old office (Statesman Journal, 1/14/06). ..... Kulongoski has formally announced that he is running for re-election (Salem Statesman Journal, 8/19/05).
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2006 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Ted Kulongoski (D)
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573,456
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51%
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Ron Saxton (R)
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480,630
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43%
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2006 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Ted Kulongoski (D)
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170,944
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Jim Hill (D)
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92,439
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Pete Sorenson (D)
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51,346
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2002 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Ted Kulongoski (D)
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618,004
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49%
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Kevin Mannix (R)
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581,785
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46%
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Tom Cox (Lib)
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57,760
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5%
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2002 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Ted Kulongoski (D)
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170,799
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49%
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Jim Hill (D)
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92,294
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26%
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Bev Stein (D)
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76,517
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22%
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1998 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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John Kitzhaber (D)
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717,061
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64%
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Bill Sizemore (R)
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334,001
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30%
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Other
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62,036
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6%
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