The 2012 elections for the

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determined the composition of both houses for the

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. The

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and Democratic primary elections were on May 15, 2012, and the general election was on November 6, 2012. Sixteen of the

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's 30 seats were up for election, as were all 60 seats of the

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. In the Senate, the Democrats kept a 16–14 majority, identical to their advantage in the previous legislative session. In the House, Democrats took a 34–26 majority, up from a 30–30 split in the previous session.

Oregon Senate

In the previous session, Democrats controlled the Senate with a 16–14 majority. Of the 16 seats up for election, eight were previously held by Democrats, and eight by Republicans. State Senate Districts 2012

Open seats

*District 2: Republican

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retired. * District 5: Democrat Joanne Verger retired. * District 27: Republican

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was defeated in the District 27 primary by Tim Knopp, the vice president of the Central Oregon Builders Association and a former state Representative. * District 29: Republican David Nelson retired.

Results

House of Representatives

In the House, all 60 seats up for re-election. In the previous session, the house was evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, 30–30.

Open seats

*District 9: Democrat

Arnie Roblan Arnold L. "Arnie" Roblan (born April 8, 1948) is an American former educator and a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 9th district, which spans the southern Oregon Coast. He also served ...

won an open state senate seat in District 5. *District 10: Democrat

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retired. *District 12: Democrat

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retired. *District 26: Republican Matt Wingard won the Republican primary, but dropped his re-election bid following a scandal. * District 36: Democrat

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ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Portland City Council. *District 40: Democratic Dave Hunt ran unsuccessfully for chairman of the

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Board of County Commissioners. *District 47: Democratic Jefferson Smith ran unsuccessfully for Mayor of Portland. *District 48: Democrat Mike Schaufler lost in the Democratic primary to Jeff Reardon. * District 56: Republican

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retired.

Results

Sources

Oregon Secretary of State - November 6, 2012, General Election Abstract of Votes

References

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Oregon Senate

Open seats

Results

House of Representatives

Open seats

Results

See also

Sources

References