On May 19, 1992 and November 3, 1992, elections were held in Portland, Oregon, to elect the mayor. Former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives Vera Katz was elected, defeating Portland City Commissioner (and future Congressman) Earl Blumenauer.
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 19, 1992. As no candidate received an absolute majority, the top two finishers advanced to a runoff in the November 3 general election.
Candidates
Vera Katz, former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives Earl Blumenauer, city commissioner Michael T. Fahey, Sr., former state representative Barry L. Bloom Jaunita M. Crawford Demetrios Deligiorgis Robert T. Domenico Joseph W. Doyle Charley Gilbert Sardar Singh Khalsa Jada Mae Langloss Peter S. Nilsson Michael W. Schenatzki Richard Elliot (Tres) Shannon III
Results
Primary
General
References