2010 Oregon State Treasurer special election

2010 Oregon State Treasurer special election
	County results; Wheeler: 50–60% 70–80% ; Telfer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
State Treasurer before election; Ted Wheeler; Democratic	Elected State Treasurer ; Ted Wheeler; Democratic

The 2010 Oregon State Treasurer special election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the Oregon State Treasurer.^[1]

This election determined who would fill the remaining two years of the term of Ben Westlund, who died in office from lung cancer earlier in the year. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Ted Wheeler, who was appointed by Governor Ted Kulongoski to serve until this special election could be held, ran for election to the office. In primary elections held on May 18, Wheeler captured the Democratic nomination, and the Republicans picked State Senator Chris Telfer.^[2]

Wheeler won the election, defeating Telfer and two third-party candidates handily.^[3]^[4]

Democratic primary

Oregon State Treasurer Democratic primary, 2010
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ted Wheeler	216,214	64.91
	Democratic	Rick Metsger	114,597	34.40
	Democratic	Write-ins	2,273	0.68
Total votes			273,643	100

Republican primary

Oregon State Treasurer Republican primary, 2010
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Telfer	214,318	98.67
	Republican	Write-ins	2,875	1.32
Total votes			273,643	100

Results

Oregon State Treasurer special election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ted Wheeler (incumbent)	721,795	52.93%
	Republican	Chris Telfer	571,105	41.88%
	Progressive	Walter F. "Walt" Brown	38,316	2.81%
	Constitution	Michael Marsh	30,489	2.23%
	Write-in		1,738	0.12%
Total votes			1,363,443	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

^ "Oregon Secretary of State". sos.oregon.gov. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
^ Oregonian/OregonLive, Jeff Mapes | The (March 10, 2010). "Ted Wheeler's appointment as state treasurer sets off filing day frenzy". oregonlive. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
^ "Content Manager WebDrawer - 2010 Primary Election Official Results". records.sos.state.or.us. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
^ "Content Manager WebDrawer - 2010 General Election Official Results". records.sos.state.or.us. Retrieved August 31, 2023.

[1] "Oregon Secretary of State". sos.oregon.gov. Retrieved August 31, 2023.

[2] Oregonian/OregonLive, Jeff Mapes | The (March 10, 2010). "Ted Wheeler's appointment as state treasurer sets off filing day frenzy". oregonlive. Retrieved August 30, 2023.

[3] "Content Manager WebDrawer - 2010 Primary Election Official Results". records.sos.state.or.us. Retrieved August 31, 2023.

[4] "Content Manager WebDrawer - 2010 General Election Official Results". records.sos.state.or.us. Retrieved August 31, 2023.

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