2004 Portland, Oregon, mayoral election
On November 2, 2004, an election was held in Portland, Oregon, to elect the mayor. Tom Potter was elected, defeating Jim Francesconi. Incumbent mayor Vera Katz did not seek a fourth term.
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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 18, 2008. As no candidate received an absolute majority, the top two finishers advanced to a runoff in the November 6 general election.
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