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Last updated: November 2012
The Oregon judicial elections will consist of a primary on May 15th and general election in November 6th.[1]
Oregon Circuit Courts[edit]
Oregon 10th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Brian C. Dretke  | Yes | Position 1 | n/a | 98.47% |
Oregon 11th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Brenneman | No | Position 2 | 13.88% | |
| Alta J. Brady | Yes | Position 1 | 99.21% | |
| Andrew C. Balyeat | No | Position 2 | 28.93% | 45.56%  |
| Beth Bagley | No | Position 2 | 40.42% | 54.14% |
| Roger J. DeHoog | Yes | Position 3 | n/a | 98.61% |
| Thomas Spear | No | 40.42% |
Oregon 12th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Tipton | No | Position 3 | n/a | 23.99% Defeated |
| Norman R. Hill Approved | No | Position 3 | n/a | 75.55% Approved |
| Sally Avera Approved | No | Position 1 | 51.87%Approved | Approved |
| Stan Butterfield | No | Position 1 | 47.93% |
Oregon 14th Judicial District
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Wolke Approved | Yes | Position 2 | 75.30%Approved | Approved |
| Thomas M. Hull Approved | Yes | Position 1 | 98.54% | Approved |
| Victory Walker | No | Position 2 | 24.22% |
Oregon 15th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse C. Margolis Approved | Yes | Position 3 | 98.92%Approved | Approved |
| Paula M. Bechtold Approved | Yes | Position 5 | 98.88%Approved | Approved |
Oregon 16th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Ambrosini Approved | Yes | Position 5 | 98.88%Approved | Approved |
Oregon 17th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulette Sanders | Yes | Position 2 | 99.04%Approved | Approved |
| Thomas O. Branford Approved | Yes | 99.17%Approved | Approved |
Oregon 18th Judicial District
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindee S. Matyas Approved | Yes | Position 3 | 98.55%Approved | Approved |
Oregon 1st Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Bloom Approved | Yes | Position 7 | n/a | 52.12% Approved |
| David Orr | No | Position 7 | n/a | 47.60% Defeated |
| Ronald D. Grensky | Yes | Position 9 | 99.24%Approved | Approved |
| Timothy Gerking Approved | Yes | Position 5 | 99.53%Approved | Approved |
Oregon 20th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Charles Bailey Approved | Yes | Position 6 | 99.38%Approved | Approved |
| Donald R. Letourneau Approved | Yes | Position 3 | 99.34%Approved | Approved |
| James L. Fun | Yes | Position 13 | 99.44%Approved | Approved |
| Janelle F. Wipper Approved | Yes | Position 11 | n/a | 98.26% Approved |
| Oscar Garcia Approved | Yes | Position 9 | n/a | 98.27% Approved |
| Rita B. Cobb Approved | Yes | Position 12 | 99.44%Approved | Approved |
Oregon 22nd Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annette Hillman Approved | Yes | Position 1 | n/a | 98.41% |
Oregon 23rd Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel R. Murphy Approved | Yes | Position 3 | 99.13%Approved | Approved |
| DeAnn L. Novotny Approved | Yes | Position 4 | 99.24%Approved | Approved |
Oregon 25th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald W. Stone Approved | Yes | Position 2 | 100%Approved | Approved |
Oregon 2nd Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Leiman | No | n/a | 23.22% Defeated | |
| Chris Bevans | No | Position 7 | n/a | less than 10% Defeated |
| Cynthia Carlson | Yes | Position 13 | 99.44%Approved | Approved |
| Debra K. Vogt Approved | Yes | Position 14 | 99.30%Approved | Approved |
| Jay McAlpin Approved | Yes | Position 7 | n/a | 53.84% Approved |
| Jodie H. Mooney Approved | Yes | Position 10 | 99.47%Approved | Approved |
| Karsten H. Rasmussen | Yes | Position 1 | 99.35%Approved | Approved |
| Robert Conover Approved | Yes | Position 12 | n/a | 98.12% Approved |
| Valeri L. Love Approved | Yes | Position 8 | n/a | 98% Approved |
| Vincent Mulier | No | Position 7 | n/a | less than 10% Defeated |
Delay in results[edit]
The results for the write-in race for the 2nd Judicial District, Position 7 were not released until November 20th.[2][3][4] The votes were hand-counted and talliers did not begin counting until the 13th.[5][6]
Oregon 3rd Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albin Norblad Approved | Yes | Position 3 | 99.78%Approved | |
| J. Channing Bennett | No | Position 11 | 48.12% | |
| Courtland Geyer Approved | Yes | Position 12 | n/a | 98.69% Approved |
| David E. Leith Approved | Yes | Position 8 | n/a | 98.51% Approved |
| Dennis Graves Approved | Yes | Position 7 | 99.84%Approved | Approved |
| Donald Abar Approved | No | Position 11 | 51.80%Approved | Approved |
| Jamese Rhoades Approved | Yes | Position 1 | 99.85% | Approved |
| Lindsay Partridge Approved | Yes | Position 10 | n/a | 98.64% Approved |
| Vance Day Approved | Yes | Position 5 | n/a | 98.48% Approved |
Oregon 4th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrienne Nelson Approved | Yes | Position 4 | 98.92%Approved | Approved |
| Cheryl A. Albrecht Approved | Yes | Position 31 | 98.92%Approved | |
| Edward J. Jones Approved | Yes | Position 23 | 98.78%Approved | Approved |
| Eric J. Bergstrom Approved | Yes | Position 8 | 98.81%Approved | Approved |
| Janice R. Wilson Approved | Yes | Position 12 | 98.86%Approved | Approved |
| Jerome LaBarre Approved | Yes | Position 7 | 98.62%Approved | |
| Jerry B. Hodson Approved | Yes | Position 3 | 98.74%Approved | Approved |
| Judith H. Matarazzo Approved | Yes | Position 28 | 98.86%Approved | Approved |
| Kathryn Villa-Smith Approved | Yes | Position 29 | 98.89%Approved | Approved |
| Leslie Roberts Approved | Yes | Position 37 | 98.65%Approved | |
| Merri Souther Wyatt Approved | Yes | Position 32 | 98.76%Approved | Approved |
| Paula J. Kurshner Approved | Yes | Position 35 | 98.77%Approved | Approved |
| Susan M. Svetkey Approved | Yes | Position 16 | 98.94%Approved | Approved |
Oregon 5th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Shepley | No | 45.10% | ||
| Jeffrey S. Jones | Yes | Position 1 | 99.38%Approved | Approved |
| Mike Wetzel Approved | No | Position 3 | 54.59%Approved | Approved |
| Steven L. Maurer Approved | Yes | Position 8 | 99.24%Approved | Approved |
| Susie L. Norby Approved | Yes | Position 11 | 99.20%Approved | |
Oregon 6th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher R. Brauer Approved | Yes | Position 5 | 98.97%Approved | Approved |
| Eva J. Temple Approved | Yes | Position 4 | n/a | 98.98% Approved |
| Jon Lieuallen | No | Position 1 | n/a | 44.78% Defeated |
| Lynn W. Hampton Approved | Yes | Position 1 | n/a | 55.08% Approved |
Oregon 7th Judicial District
- See also: Oregon judicial elections, 2012
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Olson Approved | Yes | Position 1 | n/a | 98.55% Approved |
Oregon 8th Judicial District
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory L. Baxter | Yes | Position 1 | 99.15%Approved | Approved |
Oregon 9th Judicial District
| Candidate | Incumbency | Position | Primary Vote | Election Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lung S. Hung Approved | Yes | Position 2 | n/a | 77.41% Approved |
| Patricia Sullivan (Oregon) Approved | Yes | 98.54%Approved | Approved |
In the News[edit]
Oregon election recap, 2012[edit]
In Oregon's general election earlier this month we saw two new Supreme Court justices, one new Court of Appeals judge, and five new trial court judges elected to the state's court system.
Appeals Court Judge David V. Brewer ran unopposed, successfully winning a seat on Position 2 of the Supreme Court and Richard C. Baldwin bested opponent Nena Cook in the race for Position 3. All incumbents on the Court of Appeals were retained and James C. Egan defeated Tim Volpert, becoming the court's new Position 6 judge.
In circuit court races we saw Beth Bagley elected to the 11th District, Norman R. Hill and Sally Avera to the 12th District, Donald Abar to the 3rd District, and Mike Wetzel to the 5th District.
One race for Position 7 of the Oregon 2nd Judicial District drew publicity as voters awaited delayed results. Four candidates ran as write-ins after incumbent Judge Jay McAlpin failed to file for re-election, causing him to lose the advantage of being on the ballot. Election officials finished tallying on November 20th, declaring Judge Jay McAlpin the winner with 53.84% of the vote.
Oregon primary results highlights[edit]
As featured in JP Election Brief: Focus on the Gulf States and Northwest on May 17, 2012.
Circuit Courts
Oregon 3rd Judicial District, Position 11
- Donald Abar defeated J. Channing Bennett, becoming a new judge for Marion County.
Oregon 5th Judicial District, Position 3
- Mike Wetzel won a seat on the 5th district after defeating Bruce Shepley.
Oregon 11th Judicial District, Position 2
- Thomas Spear and Aaron Brenneman were unsuccessful in the May 15th primary, leaving Andrew C. Balyeat and Beth Bagley to face off in the general election.
Oregon 12th Judicial District, Position 1
- Sally Avera defeated Stan Butterfield, becoming a new judge for the 12th district. She follows in her husband, Fred E. Avera's footsteps as he recently retired from the court.
Oregon 14th Judicial District, Position 2
- Pat Wolke defeated challenger Victory Walker, retaining his position on the court.
For a list of appellate court results, visot the Oregon judicial elections, 2012 page.
Campaign donations an issue in Oregon circuit court race[edit]
As featured in JP Election Brief: Changing the rules in Florida and Nevada (and more!) on April 19, 2012.
Incumbent judge Benjamin Bloom will be challenged by David Orr in the upcoming election for Position 7 on the 1st Judicial District. Orr has criticized Bloom of accepting campaign donations, saying that it would create bias and influence in the courtroom. Orr himself will not be accepting any campaign donations.[7]
- "I will accept no campaign funding from any lawyer, law-firm, corporation or from any other source whatsoever. I believe that it is impossible to be completely fair and unbiased when serving as a judge after having received monetary endorsements during the campaign process."[7] - David Orr
Bloom responded by stating that he did not know where the money came from, therefore eliminating the possibility of bias.
- "I don't ask anyone for money, and I don't know who's giving me money. As a sitting judge, I simply do not want to know."[7] - Judge Benjamin Bloom
Benjamin Bloom currently serves as judge for Position 7 of the Oregon 1st Judicial District. He was appointed to the position by Governor Ted Kulongoski and sworn in on January 7, 2011. From 2005 to 2010, he served as a judge pro tem, in addition to being a partner at a Medford law firm. Bloom received his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College and his J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School.[8]
David Orr currently serves as the Deputy District Attorney for Jackson County. He began his legal career as a deputy public defender in Kansas and later worked as an associate for a civil litigation firm. From 2000 to 2002, Orr served as Linn County deputy district attorney, and in 2003, became a deputy district attorney in Jackson County. Orr earned his bachelor of arts from the University of Kansas and his J.D. from the Law School at Washburn University.[7]
See also[edit]
- News: Judicial candidates prepare for the final stretch: A summary of Oregon's contested 2012 judicial races, May 10, 2012
- News: Deputy district attorney Orr to challenge incumbent Bloom in upcoming election, April 18, 2012
- Oregon judicial elections, 2012
- Oregon judicial elections
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, Elections Division, Offices Open
- ↑ The Register-Guard, "Local judge succeeds in write-in campaign to remain on the bench," November 21, 2012
- ↑ KGW.com, "Write-in race for Ore. judgeship still not tallied," November 16, 2012
- ↑ KVAL, "Write-in ballot count: 'Fictitious characters will be tallied'," November 13, 2012
- ↑ The Register-Guard, "Write-in counting delays judge results Lane County election officials won’t begin to tally the votes until Nov. 13," November 7, 2012
- ↑ The Register-Guard, "Laborious hand counting will reveal the winner of a Lane County judgeship," November 15, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 OPB News, "Debate Breaks Out Between Candidate, 2 Sitting Judges," Feb. 29, 2012
- ↑ Oregon Office of the Governor, Press Release: "Governor Kulongoski announces appointments to Jackson County Circuit Court," December 27, 2010
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