In 2010 the Democrats kept the Governorship in a close election decided by the slimmest of margins. Former 2-term governor John Kitzhaber defeated Republican Chris Dudley by a mere 14,910 votes.
In 2010, Democrats retained the Governorship in an election that was extremely close and decided by just 14,910 votes. Former two-term governor John Kitzhaber defeated Republican Chris Dudley by this narrow margin.