1976 Portland, Oregon mayoral election

1976 Portland, Oregon mayoral election

May 25, 1976 (1976-05-25)
 
Nominee Neil Goldschmidt Frank Ivancie
Popular vote 74,753 59,002
Percentage 53.14% 41.94%

Mayor before election

Neil Goldschmidt

Elected mayor

Neil Goldschmidt

On May 25, 1976, an election was held in Portland, Oregon, to elect the mayor. Incumbent mayor Neil Goldschmidt won reelection, defeating city commissioner Frank Ivancie.

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 25, 1976. Because Goldschmidt received an absolute majority of the vote in the primary election, no run-off election was held.