§ ORS § 254.650Special election in case of death of nominee of major political party within 47 days of general election

(1) If the Secretary of State determines that a vacancy exists in the
nomination of a candidate of a major political party for state office, that the
vacancy is due to the death of the candidate and that the vacancy occurred
after the 47th day before the date of the general election:

(a) The election
for that state office may not be held at the general election;

(b) The county
clerks may not count ballots cast for candidates for that state office at the
general election; and

(c) The Secretary
of State shall order a special election as provided in ORS 254.655.

(2) The
candidates listed on the ballot at the special election shall be:

(a) The
candidates who were listed on the general election ballot, other than the
candidate whose nomination became vacant; and

(b) The candidate
selected to fill the vacancy in the nomination as provided in ORS 249.190 or
249.205.

(3) As used in
this section “state office” means the office of Governor, Secretary of State,
State Treasurer, Attorney General, state Senator or state Representative. [2003
c.542 §2; 2009 c.366 §2]