2020 Oregon state elections
A general election will be held in the U.S. state of Oregon on November 3, 2020. Primary elections were held on May 19, 2020.[1]
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Federal
President of the United States
The winner of this election will receive Oregon's 7 electoral votes in the US presidential election. Incumbent Republican President Donald Trump, first elected in 2016, is running for a second term in office.
United States Senate
Incumbent Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley was first elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2014. He is running for a third term in office.[2]
United States House of Representatives
All five of Oregon's seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for re-election in 2020. These seats are currently represented by four Democrats and one Republican. In October 2019, incumbent Republican Representative Greg Walden of the 2nd district announced that he would not seek a twelfth term.[3] All of the other incumbent Representatives are seeking re-election in their respective districts.
Attorney General
Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum was originally appointed to the role by former Governor John Kitzhaber on June 29, 2012 to finish the term of her predecessor John Kroger, who resigned from office.[4] She was elected to a full term in 2012 and re-elected in 2016. This office is not subject to term limits, and Rosenblum is running for a third full term.
Democratic Primary
Declared Candidates
- Ellen Rosenblum, incumbent Attorney General[5][6]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellen Rosenblum (incumbent) | 472,708 | 98.96% | |
| Democratic | write-ins | 4,948 | 1.04% | |
| Total votes | 477,656 | 100.00% | ||
Republican Primary
Declared Candidates
- Michael Cross, professional driver and software designer, leader of an unsuccessful attempt to recall Governor Kate Brown in 2019[7][8]
Withdrawn Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Cross | 274,387 | 96.67% | |
| Republican | write-ins | 9,438 | 3.33% | |
| Total votes | 283,825 | 100.00% | ||
General Election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellen Rosenblum (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Michael Cross | |||
| write-ins | ||||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
Secretary of State
Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Bev Clarno was originally appointed to the role by Governor Kate Brown on March 31, 2019 to finish the term of her predecessor, Dennis Richardson, who died in office.[10] Brown announced that she was only interested in appointing a successor to Richardson who wanted the day-to-day responsibilities of the office and would not run for election to a full term, a condition to which Clarno agreed upon her appointment.[11]
Republican Primary
Declared Candidates
- Dave Stuaffer, environmental engineer, candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2016 (as a Democrat) and in 2018 (as a Republican)[12]
- Kim Thatcher, state Senator representing District 13[13]
Declined
- Rich Vial, former state Representative for District 26, former deputy Secretary of State[14]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kim Thatcher | 306,126 | 85.65% | |
| Republican | Dave Stauffer | 47,705 | 13.35% | |
| Republican | write-ins | 3,604 | 1.01% | |
| Total votes | 357,435 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic Primary
Declared Candidates
- Shemia Fagan, state Senator representing District 24[16]
- Mark Hass, state Senator representing District 14[5][6][17][18]
- Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney and Democratic nominee for the 2018 election for Oregon's 2nd congressional district[5][6][17][18]
Withdrawn Candidates
- Jamie Morrison (withdrew candidacy effective February 28, 2020 to run for District 18 in the Oregon House of Representatives)[19]
- Cameron Smith, former Director of Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services and Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (withdrew candidacy effective March 10, 2020)[20][21]
- Jennifer Williamson, former Majority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives and former state Representative for District 36 (withdrew candidacy effective February 26, 2020)[22][23]
- Ryan Wruck, office manager (withdrew candidacy effective November 8, 2019, endorsed Mark Hass)[24][25]
Endorsements
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| Jamie McLeod-Skinner |
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Shemia Fagan | 204,154 | 36.13% | |
| Democratic | Mark Hass | 200,942 | 35.57% | |
| Democratic | Jamie McLeod-Skinner | 155,326 | 27.49% | |
| Democratic | write-ins | 4,554 | 0.81% | |
| Total votes | 564,976 | 100.00% | ||
General Election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Shemia Fagan | |||
| Republican | Kim Thatcher | |||
| Nonpartisan | Rich Vial | |||
| Total votes | 00.00 | |||
State Treasurer
Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Tobias Read, first elected in 2016, is running for a second term in office.
Democratic Primary
Declared Candidates
- Tobias Read, incumbent State Treasurer[5][6][34]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tobias Read (incumbent) | 454,147 | 98.67% | |
| Democratic | write-ins | 6,131 | 1.33% | |
| Total votes | 460,288 | 100.00% | ||
Republican Primary
Declared Candidates
- Jeff Gudman, former Lake Oswego City Councilor[35]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeff Gudman | 299,512 | 98.88% | |
| Republican | write-ins | 3,383 | 1.12% | |
| Total votes | 302,895 | 100.00% | ||
General Election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tobias Read (incumbent) | |||
| Republican | Jeff Gudman | |||
| write-ins | ||||
| Total votes | 100.00% | |||
Legislative
Main Articles:
In the current legislative session, Democrats hold majority of 18-12 in the Senate and 38-22 in the House of Representatives. Of the 30 seats in the Senate, 16 are up for re-election. All 60 seats in the House of Representatives are up for re-election.[6]
See also
- Elections in Oregon
- Portland, Oregon mayoral election, 2020
References
- "Multnomah County Elections Calendar". Multnomah County. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- Sullivan, Sean (March 5, 2019). "Sen. Jeff Merkley opts out of Democratic presidential contest and will run for reelection to Oregon seat". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- Bresnahan, John; Zanona, Melanie; Mutnick, Ally (October 28, 2019). "Greg Walden to retire in latest sign of GOP doubts about retaking House". Politico. Washington, DC. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- Cole, Michelle (June 6, 2012). "Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber names Ellen Rosenblum as interim attorney general". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- Monahan, Rachel (September 12, 2019). "Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Files for Reelection in 2020". Willamette Week. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- Selsky, Andrew (September 13, 2019). "Oregon's 2020 election season is officially underway". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- Mapes, Jeff (March 18, 2020). "Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Faces Just One Opponent: A Non-Lawyer". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- "Candidate Information: Michael J Cross". Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- "Candidate Information: Daniel Zene Crowe". Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- Manning, Jeff (April 1, 2019). "Gov. Brown names Bev Clarno, 83, as new secretary of state". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- VanderHart, Dirk (March 29, 2019). "Bev Clarno, Former House Speaker, Will Be Oregon's Next Secretary Of State". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- "Candidate Information: David W Stauffer". Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- Monahan, Rachel (February 6, 2020). "Sen. Kim Thatcher Enters the Race for Oregon Secretary of State". Willamette Week. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- Hammond, Betsy; Davis, Rob (January 9, 2020). "Rich Vial resigns as deputy Oregon secretary of state". The Oregonian. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- "Editorial: Kim Thatcher for secretary of state in the Republican primary". The Bulletin. April 8, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- Monahan, Rachel (February 27, 2020). "State Sen. Shemia Fagan Officially Enters the Race for Oregon Secretary of State". Willamette Week. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- Visser, Brenna (October 21, 2019). "Secretary of State candidates debate public trust, election integrity". East Oregonian. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- Selsky, Andrew (September 13, 2019). "Jamie McLeod-Skinner files to run for secretary of state". The Bulletin. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- "Candidate Information: Jamie A Morrison". Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. February 28, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- Monahan, Rachel (March 10, 2020). "Former State Agency Director Cameron Smith Withdraws from Secretary of State's Race". Willamette Week. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Candidate Information: Cameron Smith". Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- Monahan, Rachel; Jaquiss, Nigel (February 10, 2020). "Former House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson Abruptly Ends Campaign for Secretary of State In Advance of WW Story". Willamette Week. Retrieved February 10, 2020.
- "Candidate Information: Jennifer A Williamson". Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2020.
- "Candidate Information: Ryan F Wruck". Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. November 8, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
- Wruck, Ryan (November 10, 2019). "Readers respond: An SOS candidate bows out". The Oregonian. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- "Endorsements". Shemia Fagan for Oregon. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- Jaquiss, Nigel (March 1, 2020). "Just Days After Entering Secretary of State's Race, State Sen. Shemia Fagan Scores a Key Endorsement". Willamette Week. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- "Editorial: Vote Shemia Fagan in the Democratic primary for secretary of state". The Bulletin. April 4, 2020. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- "Mark Hass: Endorsements". Mark Hass for Secretary of State. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- "Mark Haas Endorsement: Phil Keisling". Twitter. April 13, 2020. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- "WW's May 2020 Endorsement for Oregon Secretary of State". Willamette Week. April 29, 2020. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "Jamie McLeod-Skinner: Endorsements". Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Secretary of State. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- Keith, Jarod (January 22, 2020). "Victory Fund Endorses 32 New LGBTQ Candidates for 2020". LGBTQ Victory Fund. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
- Peel, Sophie (December 18, 2019). "Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read Announces Bid for Re-Election with a Video Encouraging Personal Savings". Willamette Week. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
- Stites, Sam (February 3, 2020). "LO's Gudman jumps into state treasurer race". Portland Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
External links
- Elections Division at the Oregon Secretary of State
- Oregon at Ballotpedia
- Official campaign websites for Attorney General candidates
- Official campaign websites for Secretary of State candidates
- Official campaign websites for State Treasurer candidates
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