Richard Anderson is an American politician currently in the Oregon State Senate from Oregon's 5th district. He was elected to the seat after the incumbent Democrat decided not to run for re–election.[1] He defeated Democratic candidate Melissa Cribbins in the general election, winning 49.4% to 46.5%, with 4.2% of the vote going to other candidates.[2]
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Arnie Roblan | 30,388 | 48.2 | |
| Republican | Dick Anderson | 30,039 | 47.6 | |
| Libertarian | Dan Souza | 2,568 | 4.1 | |
| Write-in | 99 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 63,094 | 100% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dick Anderson | 37,807 | 49.4 | |
| Democratic | Melissa T Cribbins | 35,620 | 46.5 | |
| Pacific Green | Shauleen Higgins | 3,107 | 4.1 | |
| Write-in | 72 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 76,606 | 100% | ||
References
- ^ "Senator Arnie Roblan won't seek re-election". The World.
- ^ Borrud, Hillary. "Oregon Senate Republican win means no walkout-proof majority for Democrats". OregonLive. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
- ^ "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
- ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 12, 2022. Retrieved October 30, 2023.
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