1917 General Election Results
| FOR MAYOR | WINNER |
| W.H. WARREN | |
| E.N. WHEELER | |
| GEO. L. BAKER | X |
| WILL H. DALY | |
| BENAGE S. JOSSELYN | |
| ALLEN G. RUSHLIGHT | |
| GEORGE MENZEI | |
| FOR COMMISSIONERS TWO TO BE ELECTED | WINNER |
| JOHN A. MCQUINN | |
| GEORGE GARRETT | |
| ARCHIE MASON | |
| JOHN M. MANN | X |
| FRED W. JOBELMANN | |
| K.K. KUBLI | |
| DAN KELLAHER | |
| A.L. BARBUR | X |
| ROBERT G. DIECK | |
| NORMAN S. RICHARDS | |
| L. M. DAVIS | |
| WILLIAM E. SMITH | |
| EMILIE BEYER | |
| WM. L. BREWSTER | |
| GEO W. CALDWELL | |
| CHARLES P. CHURCH | |
| MEASURE INTERCHANGE OF MESSAGES & SERVICE BETWEEN TELEPHONE COMPANIES | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 20,673 |
| NO | 27,125 |
| MEASURE CONSPIRACIES TO INJURE TRADE, BUSINESS, OR COMMERCE | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 24,055 |
| NO | 23,772 |
| MEASURE ABOLISH COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 14,196 |
| NO | 32,086 |
| MEASURE $75,000 BONDS FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION SYSTEM | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 19,116 |
| NO | 27,308 |
| MEASURE PORTLAND TRACKLESS CAR COMPANY FRANCHISE - WEST PORTLAND | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 26,438 |
| NO | 18,585 |
| MEASURE PORTLAND TRACKLESS CAR COMPANY FRANCHISE - BELMONT, DIVISION, CLAY, LADD, E 52nd, FOSTER | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 26,223 |
| NO | 18,445 |
| MEASURE REPEAL COMMISSION FORM OF GOVERNMENT | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 12,647 |
| NO | 32,796 |
| MEASURE REORGANIZE FIRE BUREAU | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 19,402 |
| NO | 28,699 |
| MEASURE BOND FOR MOTOR VEHICLES CARRYING PASSENGERS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 31,548 |
| NO | 15,518 |
| MEASURE FREE USE AND OCCUPATION OF CITY STREETS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 15,466 |
| NO | 30,787 |
| MEASURE PORTLAND TRACKLESS CAR COMPANY FRANCHISE - E 39th, HALSEY, STEEL BRIDGE, PRESCOTT | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 25,939 |
| NO | 18,335 |
| MEASURE PORTLAND TRACKLESS CAR COMPANY FRANCHISE - LINNTON & WILLBRIDGE | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 28,864 |
| NO | 15,502 |
| MEASURE TAX LEVY FOR PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 31,257 |
| NO | 15,422 |
| MEASURE $3 MILLION BOND ISSUE GRAIN ELEVATORS, DOCKS, WHARVES, WAREHOUSES | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 34,641 |
| NO | 12,104 |
| MEASURE ELIMINATION OF GRADE RAILROAD CROSSINGS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 18,858 |
| NO | 20,804 |
| MEASURE METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING & CHANGING STREETS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 17,154 |
| NO | 22,645 |
| MEASURE SEWER CONSTRUCTION | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 22,978 |
| NO | 17,720 |
| MEASURE REDEMPTION OF IMPROVEMENT BONDS | TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED |
| YES | 21,226 |
| NO | 18,247 |