The 2022 Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries election was held on November 8, 2022, in order to elect the Oregon Commissioner of Labor and Industries. The election was held on a nonpartisan basis. Nevertheless, Christina Stephenson was favored by the Democrats while Cheri Helt was favored by the Republicans.

The primary election was held on May 17, 2022

Incumbent Commissioner Val Hoyle did not seek reelection in order to run for the U.S. House of Representatives. Christina Stephenson was decisively elected to succeed her in the November runoff, defeating former state representative Cheri Helt.

Primary election While the position of Labor Commissioner is nonpartisan, Barker, Helt, and Neuman have run for office as Republicans, while Kulla and Stephenson are Democrats. Henry is a member of the Oregon Progressive Party.

Candidates

Advanced to general

Cheri Helt, former state representative Christina Stephenson, lawyer

Eliminated in primary Aaron Baca, reforestation company owner Brent Barker, real estate broker Casey Kulla, Yamhill County commissioner Robert Neuman, business manager

Withdrawn

Chris Henry, truck driver and perennial candidate (endorsed Stephenson; remained on ballot)

Results

Runoff

Campaign Although the position is officially nonpartisan, Stephenson was endorsed by Democratic Party officials, including gubernatorial nominee Tina Kotek and incumbent commissioner Val Hoyle. Helt was endorsed by Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan and independent gubernatorial candidate Betsy Johnson.

Results

By county County Christina StephensonDemocratic Cheri HeltRepublican Write-inVarious Margin Total # % # % # % # % Baker2,91144.31%3,61154.96%480.73%-700-10.65%6,570 Benton24,96969.87%10,52629.45%2430.68%14,44340.41%35,738 Clackamas92,01156.97%68,69242.53%8070.50%23,31914.44%161,510 Clatsop9,07761.00%5,72838.49%760.51%3,34922.51%14,881 Columbia11,02150.99%10,42148.21%1730.80%6002.78%21,615 Coos11,58049.14%11,84150.24%1460.62%-261-1.11%23,567 Crook3,90235.62%6,93563.32%1161.06%-3,033-27.69%10,953 Curry4,88850.90%4,64748.39%690.72%2412.51%9,604 Deschutes44,86749.16%46,05050.45%3560.39%-1,183-1.30%91,273 Douglas17,70945.23%21,04753.75%4001.02%-3,338-8.52%39,156 Gilliam31144.05%39355.67%20.28%-82-11.61%706 Grant1,17839.23%1,78659.47%391.30%-608-20.25%3,003 Harney1,01337.87%1,63761.20%250.93%-624-23.33%2,675 Hood River5,61368.11%2,58031.31%480.58%3,03336.80%8,241 Jackson40,63753.45%34,95445.97%4410.58%5,6837.47%76,032 Jefferson3,41043.00%4,45856.22%620.78%-1,048-13.22%7,930 Josephine13,57042.53%18,10356.74%2330.73%-4,533-14.21%31,906 Klamath8,51539.86%12,69059.41%1560.73%-4,175-19.54%21,361 Lake1,13538.58%1,77760.40%301.02%-642-21.82%2,942 Lane88,08864.85%46,54934.27%1,1940.88%41,53930.58%135,831 Lincoln13,38964.50%7,27035.02%1000.48%6,11929.48%20,759 Linn21,85746.60%24,59252.44%4500.96%-2,735-5.83%46,899 Malheur2,94642.13%4,01057.34%370.53%-1,064-15.22%6,993 Marion54,70954.34%45,27044.97%6970.69%9,4399.38%100,676 Morrow1,26440.49%1,84359.03%150.48%-579-18.55%3,122 Multnomah240,29680.26%57,48719.20%1,6170.54%182,80961.06%299,400 Polk17,89054.83%14,50044.44%2400.74%3,39010.39%32,630 Sherman25235.49%45564.08%30.42%-203-28.59%710 Tillamook6,23258.31%4,36040.79%960.90%1,87217.51%10,688 Umatilla7,83840.13%11,59659.37%980.50%-3,758-19.24%19,532 Union4,01842.39%5,38956.86%710.75%-1,371-14.47%9,478 Wallowa1,43042.08%1,94557.24%230.68%-515-15.16%3,398 Wasco4,61953.66%3,93945.76%500.58%6807.90%8,608 Washington132,64566.45%65,57632.85%1,3980.70%67,06933.60%199,619 Wheeler20736.57%35562.72%40.71%-148-26.15%566 Yamhill20,45850.74%19,59748.61%2630.65%8612.14%40,318Totals916,45560.74%582,60938.61%9,8260.65%333,84622.13%1,508,890

By congressional district Stephenson won five of six congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican. District Stephenson Helt Representative 69% 30%Suzanne Bonamici 45% 54%Cliff Bentz 75% 25%Earl Blumenauer61%38%Peter DeFazio (117th Congress)Val Hoyle (118th Congress)55%44%Kurt Schrader (117th Congress)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (118th Congress) 59% 41%Andrea Salinas

See also 2022 Oregon state elections

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