PORTLAND, Ore. — Election Day has come and gone, and while many top races in Oregon and southwest Washington were called Tuesday night, voters are still waiting for conclusive results in a handful of races. Election officials have said voters can expect the next update by 6 p.
m. on Wednesday. From the Portland mayoral race to two congressional seats, below is a look at some of the key races that have not been called yet, as of Wednesday afternoon.
Click here for live updated election results for Oregon, Southwest Washington races Portland mayor Ballots are still being counted in the race for Portland mayor . In the initial results, trucking CEO Keith Wilson is leading with about 63% of the votes. City Commissioner Carmen Rubio is currently in second with 37%.
The first round of results are not final, and the result could change as more ballots are counted. Portland City Council Races to determine who will be on Portland's all-new 12-member city council has not been called yet. Voters are selecting three people to represent them in each of the city's four districts.
Click here to see who's leading in the early results. U.S.
House Oregon - 5th District The race for Oregon's 5th Congressional District is among several across the country that will help determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The initial results Tuesday night show Democratic state lawmaker Janelle Bynum with a slight lead against Republican Congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, with about 48% of the vote compared to 45%. U.S.
House Washington - 3rd District In Washington state, voters are waiting for the final results of one of the most closely watched races in the country, the race for Washington's 3rd Congressional District . Democratic incumbent Marie Gluesenkamp Perez held a slight lead over Republican Joe Kent in early results Tuesday night, with about 52% of the vote compared to Kent's 48%. Oregon Measure 116: Create salary commission for officials The only statewide measure that has yet to be called is Measure 116.
It would establish a commission to set salaries for most elected officials in the state government, removing that power from the legislature. Early results show about 53% "no" votes and about 47% "yes" votes..
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Here are the key Oregon, southwest Washington races that haven't been called yet
From the Portland mayoral race to two congressional seats, here are some of the key races that have not been called yet, as of Wednesday afternoon.