1992 Portland, Oregon mayoral election

1992 Portland, Oregon mayoral election
November 3, 1992 (1992-11-03)
 
Nominee Vera Katz Earl Blumenauer Mike Fahey
First-round vote 56,636 44,134 8,078
First-round percentage 46.79% 36.46% 6.67%
Second-round vote 130,319 97,789
Second-round percentage 56.68% 42.53%
Mayor before election

Bud Clark

 Elected mayor

Vera Katz

On May 19, 1992 and November 3, 1992, elections were held in Portland, Oregon, to elect the mayor. Former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives Vera Katz was elected, defeating Portland City Commissioner (and future Congressman) Earl Blumenauer.

Portland uses a nonpartisan system for local elections, in which all voters are eligible to participate. All candidates are listed on the ballot without any political party affiliation.

All candidates meeting the qualifications competed in a blanket primary election on May 19, 1992. As no candidate received an absolute majority, the top two finishers advanced to a runoff in the November 3 general election.

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