Portland, Oregon mayoral election, 2008
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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.[3][2]
Candidates
- David "The Ack" Ackerman, dishwasher and photographer[4]
- Sam Adams, City Commissioner[4]
- Bruce Broussard, business owner[4]
- Kyle Burris[4]
- Vladislav S. "Slav" Davidzon, entrepreneur (withdrawn)[4]
- Sho Dozono, businessman[4][5]
- Steven Entwisle, activist[4]
- Bob Leonard Forthan[4]
- Craig Gier, engineer[4]
- Lew Humble, retired mechanic[4]
- James Bernard Lee, retired researcher[4]
- Beryl Sylvia McNair
- Nick Popenuk (withdrew)[4]
- Christopher Rich[4]
- Patricia Stuart[4]
- Jeff Taylor, former West Linn Budget Committee member[4]
- Gerhard Watzig, program manager (withdrew)[4]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Sam Adams | Sho Dozono | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATU News | April 2008 | 599 | ±4.1% | 39% | 38% | 14% | 10% |
| FOX News/Portland Tribune | February 2008 | 41% | 20% | 2% | 36% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Sam Adams | 108,323 | 58.64 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sho Dozono | 61,540 | 33.31 | |
| Nonpartisan | Patricia Stuart | 4,821 | 2.61 | |
| Nonpartisan | Jeff Taylor | 3,014 | 1.63 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Ackerman | 1,572 | 0.85 | |
| Nonpartisan | James Bernard Lee | 1,546 | 0.84 | |
| Nonpartisan | Christopher Rich | 941 | 0.51 | |
| Nonpartisan | Write-in | 626 | 0.34 | |
| Nonpartisan | Beryl Sylvia McNair | 569 | 0.31 | |
| Nonpartisan | Lew Humble | 548 | 0.30 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kyle Burris | 424 | 0.23 | |
| Nonpartisan | Steven Entwisle | 308 | 0.17 | |
| Nonpartisan | Craig Gier | 307 | 0.17 | |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Leonard Forthan | 185 | 0.10 | |
| Total votes | 184,279 | 100 | ||
References
- ↑ "May 2008 Election - Voter Turnout". Portland City Auditor. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Elections - Multnomah County". Retrieved 2012-06-18.
- ↑ "Portland elects its first openly gay mayor". KGW. May 21, 2008.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "May 2008 Election - Candidate Filings (Includes Candidates not on Ballot)". Portland City Auditor. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Foden-Vencil, Kristian (January 7, 2008). "Portland Business Leader Announces Run For Mayor". OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting). Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ↑ Griffin, Anna (April 10, 2008). "Poll shows Adams and Dozono close in Portland mayor's race". oregonlive.com. The Oregonian. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
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