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Key Race: Oregon Governor

Congressional Quarterly Risk Rating: Leans Democratic

Primary Results

May 16, 2006

Democratic Primary Results
Ted Kulongoski 54%
Jim Hill 30%
Pete Sorenson 17%

Republican Primary Results
Ron Saxton 42%
Kevin Mannix 30%
Jason Atkinson 22%
Ames Curtright 3%

Democratic Candidate

Ted Kulongoski

Ted Kulongoski (Incumbent)

Occupation
Lawyer, Current Governor
Public Service
U.S. Marine Corps, State Legislature, Insurance Commissioner, State Attorney General, State Supreme Court
Education
B.A., Law Degree, University of Missouri
Elected
2002
Born
Washington, MO, United States
Residence
Salem, OR
Religion
Catholic
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Republican Candidate

Ron Saxton

Ron Saxton

Occupation
Farmer, Businessman, Lawyer
Public Service
Portland School Board
Education
B.S., Willamette University; Law Degree, University of Virginia
Born
Albany, OR, USA
Residence
Portland, OR
Religion
Presbyterian
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Oregon

Oregon

Demographic Data (2006 Census)
  • Population: 3,700,758
  • Male: 49.5%
  • Female: 50.5%
  • Median Age: 37.6
  • 18 Years and Over: 76.8%
  • 65 Years and Over: 12.9%
  • Employed: 123.6%
  • Median Household Income: $46,230
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 9.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 11.9%
  • (of those over 25)
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Past Elections
  • 2004 Presidential Election:
  • Kerry (D) 51%
  • Bush (R) 47%
  • Other 1%
  • 2002 Gubernatorial Election:
  • Kulongoski (D) 49%
  • Mannix (R) 46%
  • Cox (L) 5%
State Political Profile
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