Ageneral election was held in the U.S. state of Oregon on November 4, 2014. The incumbent governor and U.S. senator, and all incumbent members of the U.S. Congress won reelection.[1] Elections were also held for both houses of the state legislature, for the Commissioner of Labor, and for several statewide ballot measures. Primary elections were held on May 20, 2014.
Incumbent Democratic governor John Kitzhaber won re-election to a second consecutive, and fourth overall, term in office. Dennis Richardson was the Republican nominee.[2]
Incumbent Commissioner of LaborBrad Avakian ran for re-election to a second full term in office. Although Avakian is a Democrat, the position and thus the election are officially nonpartisan.[3]
A nonpartisan primary election was held alongside partisan primary elections on May 20, 2014. Conservative Christian groups, unhappy over Avakian's enforcement action against a bakery that refused to bake a cake for a lesbian couple's wedding, attempted to recruit a challenger, but were unsuccessful.[4] Avakian was unopposed in the election and essentially declared victory on the filing deadline.[5]
Measure 86. Creates fund for Oregonians pursuing post-secondary education; authorizes debt to finance. Referred by the legislature. Amends constitution.
Measure 87. Allows judges to be hired by the National Guard and public universities; allows school employees to serve in the legislature. Amends constitution.
Measure 88. Upholds four-year driver licenses for those who cannot prove legal presence in the United States. Veto referendum of bill passed by the legislature.
Measure 89. Guarantees equal rights regardless of gender. Initiated constitutional amendment.
