2004 Portland, Oregon mayoral election

2004 Portland, Oregon mayoral election
November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)
 
Nominee Tom Potter Jim Francesconi Phil Busse
First-round vote 56,530 45,970 9,870
First-round percentage 42.25% 34.36% 7.38%
Second-round vote 168,377 105,017
Second-round percentage 61.01% 38.05%
 
Nominee James L. Posey
First-round vote 6,914
First-round percentage 5.17%
Mayor before election

Vera Katz

 Elected mayor

Tom Potter

On November 2, 2004, an election was held in Portland, Oregon, to elect the mayor. Tom Potter was elected, defeating Jim Francesconi. Incumbent mayor Vera Katz did not seek a fourth term.

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 18, 2008. As no candidate received an absolute majority, the top two finishers advanced to a runoff in the November 6 general election.

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