Betsy Close

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Betsy Close
Member of the Oregon State Senate
from the 8th district
In office
October 26, 2012 – January 2015
Preceded byFrank Morse
Succeeded bySara Gelser
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives
from the 36th (through 2002), then 15th district
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byCarolyn Oakley (before redistricting)
Succeeded byAndy Olson (after redistricting)
Personal details
Born (1950-05-04) May 4, 1950 (age 76)
PartyRepublican
WebsiteSenate website

Betsy L. Close (born May 4, 1950) is a Republican politician who served in the Oregon State Senate.[1] Close was sworn into office in October 2012, replacing Frank Morse, who retired before his term ended.[1][2] Prior to serving as Senator, Close served four terms as state representative and taught in Albany, Oregon, and Washington state.[1]

In October 2013 she announced she would run for a full term.[3] In the November 2014 election, Close was defeated by Democrat Sara Gelser.[4]

Close was the Republican nominee in the 2004 Oregon Secretary of State election, but lost to Democrat Bill Bradbury.[5]

Electoral history

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2004 Secretary of State[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Bradbury 1,002,052 57.2
Republican Betsy L. Close 690,228 39.4
Libertarian Richard Morley 56,678 3.2
Write-in 3,871 0.2
Total votes 1,752,829 100%
2014 Oregon State Senator, 8th district[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sara Gelser 27,826 55.7
Republican Betsy L Close 21,922 43.8
Write-in 250 0.5
Total votes 49,998 100%

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