Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 249 § 249.088 — Nomination or election of candidate at nominating election

Nomination or election of candidate at nominating election. (1) Except as provided in ORS 249.091, at the nominating election held on the date of the primary election: (a) Unless a candidate for nonpartisan office receives a majority of the votes cast for the office, the two candidates who receive the highest number of votes are nominated. (b) If a candidate for nonpartisan office receives a majority of votes cast for the office, that candidate is elected. (2) The application of this section is subject to the provisions of a home rule charter. [1979 c.190 §118; 1979 c.451 §5; 1979 c.587 §3; 1983 c.350 §66; 1989 c.218 §1; 1991 c.719 §7; 1993 c.493 §12; 1995 c.92 §2; 1995 c.607 §77; 1995 c.712 §27; 2011 c.607 §2]