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The 1996 Portland City Commission elections were held on May 21, 1996, and November 5, 1996, to elect three positions on the Portland, Oregon City Council.[1]
Jim Francesconi and Charlie Hales won positions 1 and 4, respectively, after a primary and runoff election.[2][3] Erik Sten won election to position 2 during a special general election due to Earl Blumenauer's election to the US House of Representatives.
Position 1
Portland City Commission Position 1 election, 1996
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Jim Francesconi and Gail Shibley won the primary election. Jim Francesconi won the general election.
Position 1 primary election, 1996 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Nonpartisan | Jim Francesconi | 27,942 | 31.15% |
| Nonpartisan | Gail Shibley | 27,631 | 30.80% |
| Nonpartisan | Erik Sten | 20,616 | 22.98% |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Bennett | 4,781 | 5.33% |
| Nonpartisan | Bob Bloodgood | 3,557 | 3.96% |
| Nonpartisan | Dale E. Sherbourne | 2,345 | 2.61% |
| Nonpartisan | Peter S. Nilsson | 1,397 | 1.55% |
| Nonpartisan | Jada Mae Langloss | 1,026 | 1.14% |
| Write-in | 400 | 0.44% |
Total votes | 89,695 | 100 |
Position 2 (special)
Portland City Commission Position 2 special election, 1996
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Erik Sten won the special election due to Earl Blumenauer's election to the US House of Representatives.
Position 4
Portland City Commission Position 4 election, 1996
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Charlie Hales and Paul McCoy won the primary election. McCoy dropped out before the general election and Hales won outright.
References
- ^ "Results and History - Multnomah County Elections". Multnomah County. February 28, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "May 21, 1996 Primary Election". Multnomah County. April 5, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "November 5, 1996 General Election". Multnomah County. March 30, 2011. Retrieved August 28, 2023.