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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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80 %
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[7th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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20 %
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[43rd of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
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-3
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[40th of 45]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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1/4 |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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1/1 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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80% |
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[7th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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20% |
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[43rd of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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-3 |
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[46th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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1/4 |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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50% |
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[18th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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50% |
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[23rd of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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0 |
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[23rd of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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1/1 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
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3
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[7th of 47]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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4/1 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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80 %
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[10th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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20 %
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[41st of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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1/1 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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50 %
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[25th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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50 %
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[25th of 50]
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
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45% |
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[27th of 41]
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2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
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41% |
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[10th of 41]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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2,049,000 |
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[27th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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1,924,000 |
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[26th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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70.6% |
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[5th of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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2,600,000 |
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[27th of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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49% |
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[15th of 41]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
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1 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
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1
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[39th of 44]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
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2
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[33rd of 45]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
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2
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[38th of 46]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
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3
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[36th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
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3
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[36th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
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3
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[34th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
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4
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[32nd of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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4
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[34th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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4
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[31st of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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4
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[31st of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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5
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[30th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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5
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[29th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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5
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[29th of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2010 (term limits) |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,003 |
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Electoral Votes
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7 |
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[30th of 51]
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Governor
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Ted Kulongoski |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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John Kitzhaber |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Ted Kulongoski (D) 49%
Kevin Mannix (R) 46.1%
Tom Cox (L) 4.58% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
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Democrat |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Term-Limited |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Ted Kulongoski (D) 51%
Ron Saxton (R) 43% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
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Ted Kulongoski |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
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Democratic |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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Gun Laws > Permits
Oregon does not require a permit to purchase firearms but does require a license to carry a concealed weapon. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is unlawful to knowingly possess a machine gun, short-barreled rifle, or short-barreled shotgun, unless the firearm is registered as required under Federal law. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law prohibits possession of a firearm by a person who is under 18 years of age, a juvenile offender, a felon, or mentally ill. It is illegal to transfer a firearm to a person who is under 18 years of age, convicted of a felony, named in a felony warrant, free on felony pretrial release, found to be mentally ill, or convicted within the previous 4 years of a misdemeanor for assault 4th degree, menacing, reckless endangering, or intimidation 2nd degree. |
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Patents Issued
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23,386 |
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[22nd of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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6.423 per 1,000 people |
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[17th of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
Legal, if bought outside of the state, with import permit and health certificate. Illegal to sell or trade skunks. |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
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Democratic 31-29 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
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Democratic 18-11-1 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Democratic 4-1 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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Democratic 4-1 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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none |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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Republican |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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Democratic |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on
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Marriage |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date
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November 2004 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote
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43 %
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[4th of 28]
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote
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57 %
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[25th of 28]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$90.00 |
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[2nd of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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December 7, 1990 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
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Primary Enforcement |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
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Age 16+ in all seats |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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5 seats |
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[29th of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.sos.state.or.us/ |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
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Hall S. Lusk |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
Maurine B. Neuberger (Democrat)
Elmo Smith (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 54.6 - 45.4 |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent
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Wayne Morse |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
Bob Packwood (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status
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Defeated, 50.2 - 49.8 |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
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Mark O. Hatfield |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
Wayne Morse (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
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Re-elected, 53.7 - 46.2 |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent
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Bob Packwood |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
Betty Roberts (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
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Re-elected, 54.9 - 44.2 |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent
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Bob Packwood |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
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Re-elected, 52.1 - 44.0 |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
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Mark O. Hatfield |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
Margie Hendrickson (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
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Re-elected, 66.5 - 33.4 |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent
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Bob Packwood |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
Rick Bauman (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
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Re-elected, 63.5 - 36.5 |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
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Mark O. Hatfield |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Harry Lonsdale (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
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Re-elected, 53.9 - 46.1 |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
Ronald L. Wyden |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
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John Lim (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status
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Re-elected, 59 - 36 |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
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Gordon H. Smith |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
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Bill Bradbury (Democrat) |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
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Re-elected, 56 - 40 |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
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Ron Wyden |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Al King (R) 32%
Teresa Keane (PG) 2%
Dan Fitzgerald (L) 2%
David Brownlow (C) 1% |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
Re-elected to 2nd term:
Ron Wyden (D) 63% |
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Gordon Smith (R) 56%; Bill Bradbury (D) 40%; Other 4% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
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Gordon Smith (R) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Possible opposing candidates
Bill Sizemore (R) ----Earl Blumenauer (D)
Ben Westlund (D)
Peter DeFazio (D) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
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Running for Re-election |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
Ron Wyden (D) 63%; Al King (R) 32%; Other 5% |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent
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Ron Wyden |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate Special Committee on Aging > Majority > Senator
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Ron Wyden |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
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Hardy Myers |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Democratic |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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2,008 |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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1,997 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
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Supreme Court |
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State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
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Court of Appeals |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
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Robert W. Straub |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Victor G. Atiyeh (Republican) 54.9% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
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Defeated, 45.1% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
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Victor G. Atiyeh |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Ted Kulongoski (Democratic) 36.9% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 63.1% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
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Victor G. Atiyeh |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Neil Goldschmidt (Democratic) 52.0%
Norma Paulus (Republican) 48.0% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
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Neil Goldschmidt |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Barbara Roberts (Democratic) 45.7%
David B. Frohnmayer (Republican) 40.0%
Al Mobley (Independent) 13.0%
Fred Oerther (Libertarian) 1.3% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
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Barbara Roberts |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
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John Kitzhaber |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Bill Sizemore (Republican) 30.0%
Richard Burke (Libertarian) 1.8%
Blair Bobier (Pacific Green) 1.4%
Roger Weidner (Reform) 0.9%
Patti Steurer (Natural Law) 0.7%
Trey Smith (Socialist) 0.5% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
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Re-elected, 64.4% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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John Kitzhaber |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Ted Kulongoski (Democratic) 49%
Kevin Mannix (Republican) 46.1%
Tom Cox (Libertarian) 4.58% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Term-Limited, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Ted Kulongoski |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Current Governor
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Ted Kulongoski |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Elected/took office
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2,003 |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Seat Up
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2010 (term-limited) |
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