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The City of Portland, Oregon

Auditor Simone Rede

Promoting open and accountable government

1909 General Election Results

FOR MAYOR
PARTY
WINNER
H.R. ALBEE
INDEPENDENT; ANTI-MACHINE
DANIEL KELLAHER
INDEPENDENT OF MACHINE
T.S. MCDANIEL
PROHIBITION
M.G. MUNLY
DEMOCRATIC
W. NOFFKE
SOCIALIST
JOSEPH SIMON
REPUBLICAN
X

 
FOR AUDITOR
PARTY
WINNER
A.L. BARBUR
REPUBLICAN
X
E.G. EATON
PROHIBITION
G.W. LICHTENTHALER
SOCIALIST

 
FOR TREASURER
PARTY
WINNER
E.P. NOETHEUP
PROHIBITION
J.E. WERLEIN
REPUBLICAN
X
HERBERT WILSON
SOCIALIST

 
FOR CITY ATTORNEY
PARTY
WINNER
C.W. DEGRAFF
PROHIBITION
J.P. KAVANAUGH
REPUBLICAN
X
ALLAN MCDONALD
SOCIALIST

 
FOR MUNICIPAL JUDGE
PARTY
WINNER
FRANK S. BENNETT
REPUBLICAN
X
E.J. LEWIS
SOCIALIST
M.B. MEACHAM
PROHIBITION

 
FOR COUNCILMAN AT LARGE
VOTE FOR TWO
PARTY
WINNER
THOS. C. DEVLIN
REPUBLICAN
X
GAY LOMBARD
REPUBLICAN
X
D. CHAMBERS
DEMOCRATIC
E.T. JOHNSON
PROHIBITION
CHRIST MILLER
SOCIALIST
THOMAS A. SLADDEN
SOCIALIST

 
FOR COUNCILMAN FIFTH WARD
PARTY
WINNER
A.F. FUCHS
SOCIALIST
FRANK W. MILLER
PROHIBITION
C.A. PROUDFOOT
INDEPENDENT
FRANK E. WATKINS
REPUBLICAN
X

 
MEASURE
CHANGE FORM OF GOVERNMENT - MAYOR, 6 COMMISSIONERS, NON-PARTISAN
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
4,903
NO
10,770

 
MEASURE
PAYMENT FOR WATER MAINS BY ASSESSMENT
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
4,009
NO
10,815
 
MEASURE
PAYMENT OF WATER MAINS FROM WATER FUND
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
7,297
NO
6,825

 
MEASURE
CITY OFFICIAL ADVERTISING
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
5,398
NO
9,183

 
MEASURE
CREATE OFFICES OF ELECTRIC INSPECTOR & PURCHASING AGENT
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
6,523
NO
8,466

 
MEASURE
HOLDERS OF FRANCHISES KEEP CERTAIN BOOKS OF ACCOUNT
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
10,302
NO
4,444

 
MEASURE
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
8,048
NO
7,017

 
MEASURE
TREASURER MAY PURCHASE BONDED WARRANTS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
5,783
NO
8,687

 
MEASURE
APPLICATION OF BANKS FOR DEPOSIT OF CITY FUNDS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
7,180
NO
7,093

 
MEASURE
AUTHORIZE TREASURER TO DEPOSIT SURPLUS FUNDS IN BANKS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
5,451
NO
8,501

 
MEASURE
EXCLUDE CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ENGINEER, BUILDING INSPECTOR, & PURCHASING AGENT FROM CIVIL SERVICE REGULATIONS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
5,687
NO
8,464

 
MEASURE
DISCHARGE OF EMPLOYEES FOR CAUSE
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
8,474
NO
6,143

 
MEASURE
APPOINT DEPUTY CLERK OF MUNICIPAL COURT
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
5,402
NO
9,208

 
MEASURE
OPENING, WIDENING, CHANGING OF STREETS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
9,120
NO
5,121

 
MEASURE
REQUIRE AUDITOR TO WITHHOLD WARRANT IN CASES OF POSSIBLE DAMAGE CAUSED BY OPENING, WIDENING, CHANGING OF STREETS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
8,684
NO
5,364

 
MEASURE
VACATION OF STREETS OR PUBLIC PLACES
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
7,740
NO
5,798

 
MEASURE
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
7,549
NO
6,653

 
MEASURE
ASSESSMENTS - STREET & SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
7,791
NO
6,014

 
MEASURE
INCREASE RATE OF INTEREST CHARGED ON SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
3,991
NO
10,131

 
MEASURE
ACCEPTANCE OF LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
6,419
NO
7,086

 
MEASURE
CONSOLIDATE WATER, PARK & HEALTH BOARDS IN NEW EXECUTIVE BOARD
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
6,366
NO
7,956

 
MEASURE
MUNICIPAL BONDS - GENERAL DISTRIBUTION WATER MAINS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
7,608
NO
6,205

 
MEASURE
SALARY OF CITY ENGINEER
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
5,711
NO
8,750

 
MEASURE
SALARY OF TREASURER
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
3,470
NO
10,812

 
MEASURE
SALARY OF CITY ATTORNEY
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
3,560
NO
10,931

 
MEASURE
$150,000 BONDS FOR INCINERATING PLANT
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
11,740
NO
3,741

 
MEASURE
$2 MILLION - BROADWAY BRIDGE
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
10,078
NO
6,061

 
MEASURE
ELECTRIC POLES, WIRES, CABLES, APPLIANCES - REGULATIONS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
8,135
NO
6,462

 
MEASURE
$450,000 BONDS MARKET STREET BRIDGE - DISCONTINUE CONSTRUCTION OF HAWTHORNE BRIDGE
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
2,229
NO
13,724

 
MEASURE
$1,500,000 BONDS - HIGH BRIDGE ACROSS WILLAMETTE
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
3,241
NO
12,258

 
MEASURE
PROHIBIT USE OF PATENTED OR TRADEMARKED ARTICLES OR PROCESSES IN STREET IMPROVEMENTS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
2,735
NO
12,150

 
MEASURE
GRANT GOTHENBERG ASSOCIATION EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE TO SELL INTOXICATING LIQUORS FOR 10 YEARS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
1,099
NO
15,012

 
MEASURE
CREATE EXCISE BOARD TO LICENSE & CONTROL LIQUOR TRAFFIC
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
3,163
NO
12,396

 
MEASURE
$2 MILLION LIGHT & POWER BONDS
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
6,039
NO
9,684

 
MEASURE
REFERENDUM - ORDINANCE TO LICENSE VEHICLES
TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED
YES
7,314
NO
8,129