2010 election Independent Party of Oregon

john kitzhaber

in july, 2010, independent party of oregon became first oregon political party conduct primary election @ own expense in more 100 years; first oregon political party ever conduct binding primary election entirely on internet; , first oregon minor political party conduct primary election. more 2000 independent party members voted in election, involved 77 candidates, including 39 democrats, 32 republicans, libertarian , green, making largest nominating process ever held oregon minor political party.

winners of ipo primary election included governor john kitzhaber , 30 people served in oregon legislature in 2011. independent party member jeff caton, ran in house district 48, won 43 percent of vote. closest minor party candidate had come winning federal or state office in oregon since @ least 1932.