A 2012 special election in Oregon's 1st congressional district was held on January 31, 2012, to fill a seat in the U.S. Congress for Oregon's 1st congressional district, following the resignation of Representative David Wu. Primary elections were held on November 8, 2011, with the Democrats selecting state senator Suzanne Bonamici and the Republicans 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 Brad Avakian, commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Suzanne Bonamici, state senator Dominick Hammon, former contractor Robert Lettin, investment adviser Todd Ritter, textbook dealer Dan Strite, golf professional and business owner Brad Witt, state representative
Polling Poll source Dates administered Brad Avakian Suzanne Bonamici Dominick Hannon Robert Lettin Todd Ritter Dan Strite Brad Witt Other UndecidedOregonian/KGWOregonian/KGW October 24–26, 2011 11% 45% – – – – 5% 1% 38%Survey USASurvey USA October 17–20, 2011 14% 52% 1% 0% 1% 1% 9% – 21%
Results
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 2010 nominee Pavel Goberman, fitness instructor and perennial candidate Jim Greenfield, real estate investor and film producer Lisa Michaels, activist and cable show host Delinda Delgado-Morgan, works with the International Union of Operating Engineers
Polling Poll source Dates administered Rob Cornilles Delinda Delgado-Morgan Pavel Goberman Jim Greenfield Lisa Michaels UndecidedSurvey USA October 17–20, 2011 66% 2% 1% 4% 7% 20%
Results
Independent primary Oregon's cross nomination system, a form of fusion voting, allows a candidate for partisan public office to be nominated by up to three political parties. In November 2011, the Independent Party of Oregon held a primary, announcing the results on November 30. Suzanne Bonamici won the primary and was able to list herself as the nominee of the Independent Party on the general election ballot.
Candidates Suzanne Bonamici, 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:
Suzanne Bonamici, (Democrat, Independent), State Senator Rob Cornilles (Republican), businessman James Foster (Libertarian), computer programmer Steven Reynolds (Progressive), Army veteran
Polling Poll Source Date Administered Suzanne Bonamici (D) Rob Cornilles (R) James Foster (L) Steven Reynolds (OPP) UndecidedSurvey USASurvey USA December 22, 2011 – January 4, 2012 50% 39% 2% 2% 7%Public Policy Polling/Daily Kos/SEIUPublic Policy Polling/Daily Kos/SEIU December 13–14, 2011 52% 41% – – 7%
Results
By county County Suzanne BonamiciDemocratic Rob CornillesRepublican Various candidatesOther parties Margin Total # % # % # % # % Clatsop6,10553.93%4,35538.47%8617.60%1,75015.46%11,321 Columbia6,94949.29%5,83441.38%1,3149.33%1,1157.91%14,097 Multnomah (part)20,73575.22%5,49119.92%1,3424.86%15,24455.30%27,568 Washington68,89052.01%55,13741.63%8,4166.36%13,75310.38%132,443 Yamhill10,72542.33%12,57950.36%2,0307.31%-1,854-8.03%25,334Totals111,57053.82%81,98539.55%13,7306.62%29,58514.27%207,285
See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Oregon 2012 United States House of Representatives elections 2012 United States presidential election in Oregon 2012 Oregon state elections
References
External links Saba Ahmed campaign website Brad Avakian campaign website Suzanne Bonamici campaign website Rob Cornilles campaign website James Foster campaign website Pavel Goberman campaign website Jim Greenfield campaign website Lisa Michaels campaign website Delinda Morgan campaign website
Brad Witt campaign website