Former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives Vera Katz was elected, defeating Portland City Commissioner (and future Congressman) Earl Blumenauer.

[1][2] 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.

[3] As no candidate received an absolute majority, the top two finishers advanced to a runoff in the November 3 general election.