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Portland uses a ] system for local elections, in which all voters are eligible to participate. All candidates are listed on the ballot without any political party affiliation. | Portland uses a ] system for local elections, in which all voters are eligible to participate. All candidates are listed on the ballot without any political party affiliation. | ||
All candidates meeting the qualifications competed in a ] on May 25, 1976. Because Goldschmidt received an absolute majority of the vote in the primary election, no run-off election was held.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Ota |first=Alan |date=May 17, 1984 |title=Clark slipping into mayor-elect role |work=The Oregonian}}</ref> | All candidates meeting the qualifications competed in a ] on May 25, 1976. Because Goldschmidt received an absolute majority of the vote in the primary election, no run-off election was held.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Ota |first=Alan |date=May 17, 1984 |title=Clark slipping into mayor-elect role |work=The Oregonian}} {{not in source|date=January 2025}}</ref> | ||
== Candidates == | == Candidates == |
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On May 25, 1976, an election was held in Portland, Oregon, to elect the mayor. Incumbent mayor Neil Goldschmidt won reelection, defeating city commissioner Frank Ivancie.
Portland uses a nonpartisan system for local elections, in which all voters are eligible to participate. All candidates are listed on the ballot without any political party affiliation.
All candidates meeting the qualifications competed in a blanket primary election on May 25, 1976. Because Goldschmidt received an absolute majority of the vote in the primary election, no run-off election was held.
Candidates
- Neil Goldschmidt, incumbent mayor
- Joseph L. Harris
- Francis J. (Frank) Ivancie, city commissioner
- George E. Kontanis
- Glen Livingston
- Craig Schulze
- Stan Terry
- Cliff Walker
- Jimmy Kelly
- Billy Lamar
- Mildred Schwab, city commissioner
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Neil Goldschmidt (incumbent) | 74,753 | 53.14 | |
Nonpartisan | Frank Ivancie | 59,002 | 41.94 | |
Nonpartisan | Stan Terry | 2,922 | 2.07 | |
Nonpartisan | Glen Livingston | 890 | 0.63 | |
Nonpartisan | George E. Kontanis | 877 | 0.62 | |
Nonpartisan | Joseph L. Harris | 811 | 0.57 | |
Nonpartisan | Craig Schulze | 591 | 0.42 | |
Nonpartisan | Cliff Walker | 555 | 0.39 | |
Nonpartisan | Mildred Schwab | 92 | 0.06 | |
Nonpartisan | Billy Lamar | 47 | 0.03 | |
Nonpartisan | Jimmy Kelly | 33 | 0.02 | |
Write-in | 90 | 0.06 | ||
Total votes | 140,663 | 100 |
References
- "Efiles - 1976 General Election Results _ 1960 to 1979 _ The City of Portland, Oregon (21/ED/6077)". efiles.portlandoregon.gov. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- Ota, Alan (May 17, 1984). "Clark slipping into mayor-elect role". The Oregonian.
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