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With 80% of precincts reporting, Ted Kulongoski (D) leads Ron Saxton (R), 51% to 43%.
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 Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D)
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First elected in 2002; Seeking second full term; Kulongoski was nominated with 54% in a three-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: Nov. 5, 1940; Washington County, Mo.
- Family: Married (Mary); three children
- Education: University of Missouri, J.D., 1970; B.A., 1967
- Professional Career: State insurance commissioner, 1982-92; practicing attorney, 1971-87
- Military Career: Marine Corps, 1959-63
- Previous Elective Office: State superior court, 1996-2001; state attorney general, 1992-96; state Senate, 1978-82; state House, 1974-78
Ron Saxton (R)
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Saxton, an attorney, was nominated with 43% in an eight-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: May 5, 1954; Albany, Ore.
- Family: Married (Lynne); one child
- Education: University of Virginia, J.D., 1979; Willamette University, B.S., 1976
- Professional Career: Co-founder, Ater Wynne Hewitt Dodson & Skerritt; owner, commercial cherry farm; political commentator for Portland's KATU television and the Medford Mail Tribune
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: Portland Public School Board, 1997-2000 (Chairman, 1998-2000)
Previous Election Results
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2002 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Ted Kulongoski (D)
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618,004
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49%
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Kevin Mannix (R)
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581,785
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46%
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Tom Cox (Lib)
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57,760
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5%
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2002 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Ted Kulongoski (D)
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170,799
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49%
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Jim Hill (D)
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92,294
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26%
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Bev Stein (D)
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76,517
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22%
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1998 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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John Kitzhaber (D)
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717,061
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64%
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Bill Sizemore (R)
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334,001
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30%
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Other
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62,036
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6%
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