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As expected, many Oregon races, including the governor’s contest, were too close to call late Tuesday night.

But Salem voters had a strong showing in support of the city’s infrastructure bond package, with 65% of voters – nearly 24,000 people – saying yes to a decade of street, sidewalk and park improvements.

Our team will continue to track local races and update ballot counts as results come in in the coming days. Here’s a look at where local races stand.

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2022 ELECTION: Results for Salem-area, statewide races
We’ll post results in local and statewide races here shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday and update as more ballots are counted.
2022 ELECTION: Results for Salem-area, statewide races
We’ll post results in local and statewide races here shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday and update as more ballots are counted.
Salem voters overwhelmingly favor infrastructure package
Preliminary results also show local voters supporting bans on psilocybin facilities in unincorporated areas of Marion and Polk counties.
Salem voters overwhelmingly favor infrastructure package
Preliminary results also show local voters supporting bans on psilocybin facilities in unincorporated areas of Marion and Polk counties.
Salem area elects new legislators, with likely Republican seat pickup
If Tuesday’s results hold, Salem will have a politically mixed delegation, with three new faces in the House and two state senators winning re-election.
Salem area elects new legislators, with likely Republican seat pickup
If Tuesday’s results hold, Salem will have a politically mixed delegation, with three new faces in the House and two state senators winning re-election.
Gwyn up but vote close in Salem City Council runoff
Deanna Gwyn was leading Dynee Medlock by fewer than 200 votes in the ward 4 council race following initial ballot counts Tuesday night.
Gwyn up but vote close in Salem City Council runoff
Deanna Gwyn was leading Dynee Medlock by fewer than 200 votes in the ward 4 council race following initial ballot counts Tuesday night.
Queen leading Johnson in judge’s race, incumbent commissioners ahead
An initial vote tally Tuesday night had Marion County prosecutor Amy Queen ahead of Circuit Judge Erious Johnson in the race for his seat. Meanwhile, the incumbent Marion County Commissioners…
Queen leading Johnson in judge’s race, incumbent commissioners ahead
An initial vote tally Tuesday night had Marion County prosecutor Amy Queen ahead of Circuit Judge Erious Johnson in the race for his seat. Meanwhile, the incumbent Marion County Commissioners…
Democrats lead in two of three competitive Oregon congressional races
Democrat Andrea Salinas was up in the race to represent the 6th Congressional District, which includes Salem.
Democrats lead in two of three competitive Oregon congressional races
Democrat Andrea Salinas was up in the race to represent the 6th Congressional District, which includes Salem.

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