Oregon's Election Results Are In (Mostly). Here's What Surprised Us
Today we're breaking down the first results from Tuesday's midterm elections. What are the early takeaways, and what could they mean for our city and our state? Joining host Claudia Meza is executive producer John Notarianni.
Editor's note: We recorded this on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 9 p.m. Some of the numbers referenced in the episode may have changed by the time you're listening because votes are still being counted.
Discussed in today's episode:
Oregon election results [Oregonian]
Oregon election results [Associated Press]
Multnomah County Ranked Choice Voting Election Results [rcvresults.multco.us]
Secretary of State Election Results [results.oregonvotes.gov]
Your Guide to the Fall 2026 Election in Portland [City Cast Portland]
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