PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon’s May 17 primary election results are in.
Portland races
Mayor
Results: Ted Wheeler won the primary race with more than 50 percent of the vote and has been elected the next mayor of Portland.
Watch: Ted Wheeler's victory speech
Background: Current mayor Charlie Hales did not run for reelection, leaving front-runner Ted Wheeler to face more than a dozen other candidates. Polls showed Wheeler had a clear path to victory with Multnomah County Commissioner Jules Bailey in a distant second place.
Commissioners
Results: Amanda Fritz has been reelected as Portland city commissioner, winning 70 percent of the vote.
Steve Novick won the primary election but he did not get 50 percent of the vote needed to avoid a runoff. After a tight race for second place, Chloe Eudaly claimed the runoff spot, officials announced Thursday.
Background: Portland city commissioners Amanda Fritz and Steve Novick were up for reelection. Novick had the more difficult battle, with nine contenders running for his seat. Five people challenged Fritz.
Measure 26-173: Gas tax
Results: The Portland gas tax measure passed 51 percent to 49 percent. The measure is projected to pump $64 million into road repairs.
Background: The fuel tax measure proposed a 10-cents-per-gallon tax on gas in the city for four years, with funds going to street repair, safer roads, finishing sidewalks and adding two greenways for bicycles. It will expire in late 2020.
National races
President
Results: Bernie Sanders won the Oregon Democratic primary with 54 percent of the vote. Donald Trump won the Republican primary with 67 percent of the vote.
Background: Although there were three Republican candidates on the ballot, presumptive nominee Donald Trump was the only candidate still in the running.
On the Democratic side, the race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders was not quite over. Although Sanders cannot mathematically win enough delegates to be the Democratic nominee, he pledged to fight as long as he can. Sanders said he could take the race with enough superdelegates and momentum in upcoming caucuses and primaries.
U.S. Senator
Results: Incumbent Ron Wyden won the primary election and will face Republican Mark Callahan and Independent Steve Reynolds in the general election.
Background: Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) faced two other Democrats, two Independents and four Republicans to hold onto his senate seat.
State races
Governor
Results: Current Governor Kate Brown won the Democratic primary with 85 percent of the vote. Bud Pierce won the Republican primary with 48 percent of the vote. Cliff Thomason won the Independent Party primary with 58 percent of the vote.
Background: Gov. Kate Brown, who took over after John Kitzhaber resigned in 2014, faced five Democratic challengers in the primary election.
Businessman Allen Alley and Salem doctor Bud Pierce led the Republican gubernatorial race. Nurses' assistant Patrick Barney and real estate agent Cliff Thomason ran as Independent Party candidates.
Watch: Bud Pierce victory speech
Secretary of State
Results: Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian won the Democratic primary race for secretary of state with 39 percent of the vote.
Dennis Richardson, an unsuccessful GOP gubernatorial candidate two years ago, has staged a political comeback by defeating Lane County Commissioner Sid Leiken in the Republican primary for Oregon secretary of state.
Richardson was way ahead of his opponent with 78 percent of the vote.
Background: A six-way race for Secretary of State included three Democratic candidates, two Republicans and one Independent.
In the Democratic race, Labor Commissioner Brad Avakian faced State Senator Richard Devlin and State Representative Val Hoyle. Former Republican State Representative and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Dennis Richardson ran against Lane County Commissioner Sid Leiken. One Independent, machinist Paul Wells, was also in the race.
Measure 93: Disincorporate City of Damascus
Results: The measure passed with 68 percent of the vote. Damascus will disincorporate and be absorbed into unincorporated Clackamas County.
Background: Residents of Damascus are voting to to disincorporate and become part of unincorporated Clackamas County. More than half of residents voted to disincorporate in 2013 but due to the measure’s language it didn’t pass. This time, if more than 50 percent of residents vote in favor, the city will be folded into Clackamas County.
Measure 14-55: Prohibit commercial bottled water plant in Hood River County
Results: Measure 14-55 passed, blocking Nestle's planned bottled water plant.
Nearly 70 percent of Hood River County voters approved the measure. Nestle said it was "disappointed" in the result.
Background: A battle over a proposed Nestle water bottling plant in Cascade Locks proposed to keep Nestle from bottling spring water in the Gorge. Groups representing both sides of this contentious race launched expensive campaigns.
What happens after the primary?
If no single candidate gets at least 50 percent of the vote, the top two victors in nonpartisan elections (including the Portland mayor and city commissioners) battle it out in the general election on Nov. 8. For partisan elections, such as state representatives and the governor, the top candidate in each party will move on to the general election.