Oregon

2016 secretary of state election

In 2016, Oregon voters elected former State Rep. Dennis Richardson (R) as their new Secretary of State to replace outgoing incumbent Jeanne Atkins (D), who had been appointed. Richardson defeated Brad Avakian (D), Oregon's Labor Commissioner, and four other third-party candidates, becoming the first (and as of 2025 only) Republican to be elected state-wide since 2002, as well as the first Republican Secretary of State since 1985. Richardson was able to accomplish this feat in part due to the name recognition gained from his failed 2014 run for Governor, as well as his emphasis on, in the words of State Rep. Jeff Barker (D), ensuring "you wouldn’t know if he was a Democrat or a Republican". Sadly, Richardson did not see the end of his term, as he died of brain cancer in 2019. While Republicans have come close to winning Oregon in the years since, notably in the 2022 Gubernatorial election, none have yet to replicate Richardson's success.

2018 SD-3 election

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2018 Bend Mayoral election

This was the first time since 1928 that Bend voters directly elected their mayor. While the election is non-partisan, Russell was endorsed by local Democrats and Moseley by local Republicans. With her election, Russell became the first woman directly elected* mayor of Bend. Russell did not serve out her full term, resigning five months ahead of the 2022 election.

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*The first woman to be mayor, Ruth Burleigh, was appointed by the city council, like all mayors from 1928-2018.

2020 jefferson county greater idaho referendum

Note: the ballot measure requires local officials to hold meetings on seceding from Oregon and joining Idaho, rather than outright expressing desire for secession.

Along with Union County, Jefferson County became the first in Oregon to vote in support of the Greater Idaho movement.

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2024 OR-05 election

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