A 2012 special election in Oregon's 1st congressional district was held on January 31, 2012, to fill a seat in the

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for

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, following the resignation of Representative

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s were held on November 8, 2011, with the Democrats selecting state senator

Suzanne Bonamici Suzanne Marie Bonamici ( ; born October 14, 1954) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Oregon's 1st congressional district, a seat she was first elected to in a 2012 Oregon's 1st congressional district speci ...

and the

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selecting businessman Rob Cornilles. Bonamici was declared the winner almost as soon as the ballot deadline expired at 8 pm PST. She carried every county in the district except Yamhill County, which Cornilles won by a seven-point margin.

Democratic primary

Ballots were due for the Democratic primary on November 8, 2011.

Candidates

The following candidates filed to run in the primary: * Saba Ahmed, lobbyist and former engineer *

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, commissioner of the

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* Dominick Hammon, former contractor * Robert Lettin, investment adviser * Todd Ritter, textbook dealer * Dan Strite, golf professional and business owner *

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Republican primary

Ballots were due for the Republican primary on November 8, 2011.

Candidates

The following candidates have filed to run in the primary: * Rob Cornilles, businessman and unsuccessful

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nominee * Pavel Goberman, fitness instructor and

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* Jim Greenfield, real estate investor and film producer * Lisa Michaels, activist and cable show host * Delinda Delgado-Morgan, works with the

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Independent primary

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held a primary, announcing the results on November 30. Suzanne Bonamici won the primary and was able list herself as the nominee of the Independent Party on the general election ballot.

Candidates

, Oregon state senator * Rob Cornilles, businessman

Results

Special general election

Ballots were due for the special election on January 31, 2012.

Candidates

The following candidates will be on the ballot: *

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* Rob Cornilles ( Republican), businessman * James Foster (

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), computer programmer * Steven Reynolds ( Progressive), Army veteran

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References

External links

Saba Ahmed campaign websiteBrad Avakian campaign websiteSuzanne Bonamici campaign websiteRob Cornilles campaign websiteJames Foster campaign websitePavel Goberman campaign websiteJim Greenfield campaign websiteLisa Michaels campaign websiteDelinda Morgan campaign website

Dan Strite campaign websiteBrad Witt campaign website
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Democratic primary

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Republican primary

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Independent primary

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Special general election

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See also

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