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Portland, Oregon mayoral election, 2008

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May 20, 2008 (2008-05-20)
  
2012 →

108,323
  
61,540

Start date
  
May 20, 2008

Turnout
  
62.34%

58.6%
  
33.3%

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Winner
  
Sam Adams

The 2008 Portland mayoral election was held on May 20, 2008, to elect the mayor of Portland, Oregon. Sam Adams was elected, defeating challenger Sho Dozono. Incumbent mayor Tom Potter did not seek a second term.

Municipal elections in Oregon are non-partisan. The non-partisan primary was held on May 20, 2008. Because Sam Adams received a majority of the vote in the primary, no general election was held.

Candidates

  • David "The Ack" Ackerman, dishwasher and photographer
  • Sam Adams, City Commissioner
  • Bruce Broussard, business owner
  • Kyle Burris
  • Vladislav S. "Slav" Davidzon, entrepreneur (withdrawn)
  • Sho Dozono, businessman
  • Steven Entwisle, activist
  • Bob Leonard Forthan
  • Craig Gier, engineer
  • Lew Humble, retired mechanic
  • James Bernard Lee, retired researcher
  • Beryl Sylvia McNair
  • Nick Popenuk (withdrew)
  • Christopher Rich
  • Patricia Stuart
  • Jeff Taylor, former West Linn Budget Committee member
  • Gerhard Watzig, program manager (withdrew)

    • References

    Portland, Oregon mayoral election, 2008 Wikipedia
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