The following offices were up for election: Governor, Supreme Court Position 6 (to succeed Wallace P. Carson, Jr.), and numerous seats in the state legislature (House of Representatives and Senate), the state Circuit Courts, and the District Attorney's offices.

Offices that were uncontested, or local to various towns, counties, or regions, were also on Oregon ballots.

The Secretary of State's office posts official results 30 days after an election.

Detailed district boundaries may be found at the Secretary of State's web site.

The Democrats won in 31 of 60 districts, gaining four seats and control of Oregon's state house for the first time since 1990.

The Democrats, however, also lost Senator Gordly, who was not up for election either, but she re-registered as a non-partisan Independent.

Incumbents are rarely opposed, and when they resign, it is often timed such that the Governor chooses their replacement.

[248] If a judicial position becomes vacant and the governor declines to make an appointment, it must be filled at the next general election.

Incumbent Judge Paul De Muniz sought reelection and was the only candidate to file.

Incumbent Judge Robert D. (Skip) Durham sought reelection and was the only candidate to file.