1984 United States Senate election in Oregon
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
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Hatfield (incumbent) | 214,114 | 78.53% | |
| Republican | John T. Schiess | 26,848 | 9.85% | |
| Republican | Sherry Reynolds | 18,590 | 6.82% | |
| Republican | Ralph H. Preston | 12,662 | 4.64% | |
| Write-in | All others | 423 | 0.16% | |
| Total votes | 272,637 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Margie Hendriksen, State Senator from Portland
- Sam Kahl
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Margie Hendriksen | 249,152 | 75.47% | |
| Democratic | Sam Kahl | 79,317 | 24.02% | |
| Write-in | All others | 1,688 | 0.51% | |
| Total votes | 330,157 | 100.00% | ||
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.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mark Hatfield (incumbent) | 808,152 | 66.55% |  4.90 | |
| Democratic | Margie Hendriksen | 406,112 | 33.45% |  4.81 | |
| Total votes | 1,214,264 | 100.00% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate- R Primary Race - May 15, 1984".
- "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate- D Primary Race - May 15, 1984".
- "OPPONENT OF HATFIELD IN OREGON QUESTIONS THE SENATOR'S PRIORITIES". The New York Times. August 10, 1984.
- "Hatfield wins re-election handily". November 7, 1984.
- "To Hendricksen, Hatfield's foe, the Senate race began long ago". The Christian Science Monitor. August 16, 1984.
- "Our Campaigns - OR US Senate Race - Nov 06, 1984".