1984_United_States_Senate_election_in_Oregon

1984 United States Senate election in Oregon

1984 United States Senate election in Oregon

Election

The 1984 United States Senate election in Oregon took place on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Mark Hatfield was re-elected to a fourth term in office, defeating Democratic State Senator Margie Hendriksen. As of 2022, this is the last U.S. Senate race in Oregon where every county voted for the same candidate.

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Republican primary

Candidates

  • Mark Hatfield, incumbent Senator
  • Ralph H. Preston
  • Sherry Reynolds
  • John T. Schiess

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Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Margie Hendriksen, State Senator from Portland
  • Sam Kahl

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General election

Campaign

During the campaign, Hendriksen primarily attacked Hatfield by stressing what she perceived to be flawed priorities.[3] Hatfield was often criticized for the scandal involving Basil Tsakos, but the controversy of the scandal declined over the course of the campaign.[4] He was also criticized by those who stressed environmental protection for his support of President Reagan's appointment of James G. Watt to the position of Secretary of the Interior.[5] However, Hatfield's in-person campaign strategy proved successful, as he beat Hendricksen by 402,040 votes, and gained nearly double her percentage.

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate- R Primary Race - May 15, 1984".
  2. [2]
    "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate- D Primary Race - May 15, 1984".
  3. [3]
    "OPPONENT OF HATFIELD IN OREGON QUESTIONS THE SENATOR'S PRIORITIES". The New York Times. August 10, 1984.
  4. [4]
    "Hatfield wins re-election handily". November 7, 1984.
  5. [5]
    "To Hendricksen, Hatfield's foe, the Senate race began long ago". The Christian Science Monitor. August 16, 1984.
  6. [6]
    "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1984".
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