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Parents > United States > Oregon > Attorney General
OfficeAttorney General
HonorificAttorney General - Abbr: Attorney General
Type General Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 1968 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1968 - 09:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1968 - 10:00pm Central
Term Start May 20, 1969 - 12:00pm
Term End January 08, 1973 - 12:00pm
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH November 23, 2021 11:02pm
Data SourcesOfficial Abstract of Votes, General Election 1968
Description Inauguration delayed until May due to a challenge under the Oregon state Corrupt Practices Act
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1964
NameRobert Y. "Bob" Thornton Votes469,808 (61.76%)
Term01/11/1965 - 05/20/1969 Margin178,884 (+23.51%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1972
NameLee Johnson Votes450,979 (50.79%)
Term01/01/1973 - 01/01/1977 Margin14,143 (+1.59%)
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Name St. Rep. Lee Johnson (I) Attorney General Robert Y. "Bob" Thornton (W) Write-In  
PartyRepublican Democratic Nonpartisan  
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Certified Votes 437,850 (55.01%) 358,046 (44.99%) 27 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -79,804 (-10.03%) -437,823 (-55.01%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date 03/01/1968 03/01/1968 03/01/1968  
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