(1) In an unzoned district, if two board members are to be elected, the candidates receiving the first and second highest vote are elected. If three or four board members are to be elected, the candidates receiving the first, second or third or first, second, third and fourth highest vote are elected.
(2) In a district that is zoned under ORS 403.340:
(a) If a board member is to be elected by the electors of a zone, the candidate who receives the highest vote from the zone is elected.
(b) If a board member is to be elected by the electors of the entire district, the candidate receiving the highest vote among the candidates nominated from the same zone is elected. [Formerly 401.838]