2020 Oregon elections
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Ageneral electionwas held in the U.S. state ofOregonon November 3, 2020. Primary elections were held on May 19, 2020.[1]
Federal
[edit]President of the United States
[edit]FormerDemocraticVice President Joseph Biden beat incumbentRepublicanPresidentDonald Trump,firstelected in 2016,to receive Oregon's seven electoral votes.[2]
United States Senate
[edit]IncumbentDemocraticSenatorJeff Merkley,who was firstelected in 2008andre-elected in 2014,was re-elected to a third term in office.[2][3]
United States House of Representatives
[edit]All five of Oregon's seats in theUnited States House of Representativeswere up for re-election in 2020. These seats were currently represented by four Democrats and one Republican. In October 2019, incumbentRepublicanRepresentativeGreg Waldenof the2nd districtannounced that he would not seek a twelfth term.[4]All of the other incumbent Representatives won in their respective districts, and RepublicanCliff Bentzwon in the 2nd district.[2]
Attorney general
[edit]Incumbent Democratic attorney generalEllen Rosenblumwas originally appointed to the role by formergovernorJohn Kitzhaberon June 29, 2012, to finish the term of her predecessorJohn Kroger,who resigned from office.[5]She waselected to a full term in 2012andre-elected in 2016.This office is not subject to term limits, and Rosenblum was reelected to a third full term.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared candidates
[edit]- Ellen Rosenblum,incumbent attorney general[6][7]
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Declared candidates
[edit]- Michael Cross, professional driver and software designer, leader of an unsuccessful attempt torecallGovernorKate Brownin 2019[8][9]
Withdrawn candidates
[edit]- Daniel Zene Crowe, lawyer and Republican nominee for attorney general in2016(withdrew candidacy effective March 13, 2020)[8][10]
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ellen Rosenblum(incumbent) | 1,264,716 | 55.97% | |
| Republican | Michael Cross | 934,357 | 41.35% | |
| Libertarian | Lars D H Hedbor | 52,087 | 2.30% | |
| Write-ins | 8,600 | 0.38% | ||
| Total votes | 2,259,760 | 100.00% | ||
Secretary of state
[edit]Incumbent Republican secretary of stateBev Clarnowas originally appointed to the role by GovernorKate Brownon March 31, 2019, to finish the term of her predecessor,Dennis Richardson,who died in office.[12]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.[13]
Republican primary
[edit]Declared candidates
[edit]- Dave Stuaffer, environmental engineer, candidate forGovernor of Oregonin2016(as a Democrat) and in2018(as a Republican)[14]
- Kim Thatcher,state Senator representingDistrict 13[15]
Declined
[edit]- Rich Vial,former state Representative forDistrict 26,former deputy Secretary of State[16]
Endorsements
[edit]Kim Thatcher
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]Declared candidates
[edit]- Shemia Fagan,state Senator representingDistrict 24[18]
- Mark Hass,state Senator representingDistrict 14[6][7][19][20]
- Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney and Democratic nominee for the2018 electionforOregon's 2nd congressional district[6][7][19][20]
Withdrawn candidates
[edit]- Jamie Morrison(withdrew candidacy effective February 28, 2020 to run forDistrict 18in theOregon House of Representatives)[21]
- Cameron Smith, former director ofOregon Department of Consumer and Business ServicesandOregon Department of Veterans' Affairs(withdrew candidacy effective March 10, 2020)[22][23]
- Jennifer Williamson,former Majority Leader of theOregon House of Representativesand former state Representative forDistrict 36(withdrew candidacy effective February 26, 2020)[24][25]
- Ryan Wruck, office manager(withdrew candidacy effective November 8, 2019, endorsed Mark Hass)[26][27]
Endorsements
[edit]Shemia Fagan
- Statewide officials
- Unions
- American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees[29]
- American Federation of Teachers[28]
- OregonAFL–CIO[28]
- Oregon Education Association[28]
- Oregon School Employees Association[28]
- Oregon State Building & Construction Trades Council[28]
- Oregon State Firefighters Council[28]
- Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters[28]
- PCUN[28]
- Service Employees International Union[28]
- Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association[28]
- Organizations
- NARAL Pro-ChoiceOregon PAC[28]
- Oregon League of Conservation Voters[28]
- Planned ParenthoodPAC of Oregon[28]
- Newspapers
Mark Hass
- Statewide officials
- Bill Bradbury,formerOregon Secretary of State(served 1999–2009)[31]
- Susan Castillo,formerOregon Superintendent of Public Instruction(served 2003–2012)[31]
- Phil Keisling,formerOregon Secretary of State(served 1991–1999)[32]
- State legislators
- Ginny Burdick,state senator representingDistrict 18,Majority Leader of theOregon State Senate[31]
- James Manning Jr.,state senator representingDistrict 7[31]
- Caddy McKeown,state representative representingDistrict 9[31]
- Kathleen Taylor,state senator representingDistrict 21[31]
- Carolyn Tomei,former state representative representingDistrict 41(served 2001–2015)[31]
- Local officials
- Ben Bowman,Tigard-Tualatinschool board member[31]
- Anne Bryan,Beavertonschool board member[31]
- Deborah Kafoury,Multnomah CountyCommission chair[31]
- LeeAnn Larsen,Beavertonschool board member[31]
- Maria Reyes,TualatinCity councilor[31]
- Donna Tyner,Beavertonschool board member[31]
- Maureen Wolf, chair,Tigard-Tualatinschool board[31]
- Party officials
- Maria Smithson, former vice-chair,Democratic Party of Oregon[31]
- Individuals
- Jennifer Mohr Colett, music teacher,BeavertonSchool District[31]
- Nafisa Fai, Pan African Planning Group[31]
- Sheila Hamilton, author and journalist[31]
- Lupita Maurer, engineer,Latinorights advocate[31]
- Megan McMillan, Oregon Emerge graduate[31]
- Betty Reynolds,Clackamas Community Collegeboard member[31]
- Ryan Wruck, former 2020 candidate for Oregon secretary of state[27]
- Newspapers
Jamie McLeod-Skinner
- Statewide officials
- Jeanne Atkins,formerOregon Secretary of State(served 2015–2017)[34]
- Marilynne Keyser, former deputyOregon Secretary of State(served 1989–1991)[34]
- State legislators
- Jane Cease,former state senator representingDistrict 10(served 1985–1991), former state Representative representingDistrict 19(served 1979–1985)[34]
- Jackie Dingfelder,former state senator representingDistrict 23(served 2001–2009), former state Representative representingDistrict 19andDistrict 45(served 2009–2013)[34]
- Jeff Golden,state senator representingDistrict 3[34]
- Alissa Keny-Guyer,state representative representingDistrict 46[34]
- State judicial officials
- Nancy Campbell Mead, retiredcircuit courtjudge,Washington County[34]
- Pete Runnels,Harney Countyjudge[34]
- Local officials
- Bill Baertlin,Tillamook Countycommissioner[34]
- Tammy Baney, formerDeschutes Countycommissioner[34]
- Melissa Barnes-Dholakia,Bend-La Pineschool board member[34]
- Roy Barron,Hermistoncity councilor[34]
- Victor Chang,Ashlandschool board member[34]
- Sumitra Chhetri,Centennialschool board member[34]
- Serena Cruz, formerMultnomah Countycommissioner[34]
- Michelle DePass,Portland Public SchoolsBoard of Education[34]
- Carrie Douglas, co-chair,Bend-La Pineschool board[34]
- Royce Embanks,Madrascity councilor, former mayor[34]
- Sarah Finger McDonald, vice chair,Corvallisschool board[34]
- Dale Freeman,Pendletonschool board member[34]
- Gena Goodman-Campbell,Bendcity councilor[34]
- Claire Hall,Lincoln Countycommissioner[34]
- Roland Herrera,Keizercity councilor[34]
- Ken Humberston,Clackamas Countycommissioner[34]
- John Hummel,Deschutes Countydistrict attorney[34]
- Nora Kent,LaneEducation Service District Board member[34]
- Chelsea King Martin,West Linn-Wilsonvilleschool board member[34]
- Darcy Long-Strickler,The Dallescity councilor[34]
- Mary Middleton, vice-chair, Southern Oregon ESD Board[34]
- Carina Miller, former Tribal Council Member,Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs[34]
- Shimiko Montgomery,Bend-La Pineschool board member[34]
- Eddy Morales,Greshamcity councilor[34]
- Daniel Nguyen,Lake Oswegocity councilor[34]
- Denise Piza, formerMadrascity councilor[34]
- Dawn Rasmussen, NorthWasco Countyschool board member[34]
- Kathy Schwartz,Wasco Countycommissioner[34]
- Stefani Seffinger,Ashlandcity councilor[34]
- Caroline Skidmore,Bend-La Pineschool board member[34]
- John Snider, Mayor ofTigard[34]
- Karen Starchvick,Medfordschool board member[34]
- Leonard Stoehr,Springfieldcity councilor[34]
- Darby Stricker, Mayor ofTalent[34]
- Claire Syrett,Eugenecity councilor[34]
- Lucy Vinis, Mayor ofEugene[34]
- Mary Walston,Eugene4J school board member[34]
- Party officials
- Valdez Bravo, former vice chair,Democratic Party of Oregon[34]
- Barbara Dudley, senior policy advisor, OregonWorking Families Party[34]
- James Freed, former vice chair,Multnomah CountyDemocrats[34]
- Linda Simmons, vice chair,MalheurDemocratic Party[34]
- Organizations
- Josephine CountyDemocratic Party[34]
- LGBTQ Victory Fund[34][35]
- The Vocal Seniority[34]
- Individuals
- Howard Arnett, attorney andUniversity of Oregonlaw professor[34]
- Dave Eyler, retired teacher,Malheur County[34]
- Ryan Moore, candidate forEugeneCity Council[34]
- Deb Porta, executive director,Pride Northwest[34]
- Grant Starr,College Democratsof Oregon[34]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Shemia Fagan | 1,146,370 | 50.31% | |
| Republican | Kim Thatcher | 984,597 | 43.21% | |
| Green | Nathalie Paravicini | 82,211 | 3.61% | |
| Libertarian | Kyle Markley | 62,985 | 2.76% | |
| Write-ins | 2,362 | 0.10% | ||
| Total votes | 2,278,525 | 100.00 | ||
State treasurer
[edit]Incumbent Democratic state treasurerTobias Read,firstelected in 2016,was reelected to a second term in office.
Democratic primary
[edit]Declared candidates
[edit]- Tobias Read,incumbent state treasurer[6][7][36]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tobias Read(incumbent) | 454,147 | 98.67% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 6,131 | 1.33% | |
| Total votes | 460,288 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Declared candidates
[edit]- Jeff Gudman, formerLake OswegoCity Councilor[37]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Gudman | 299,512 | 98.88% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 3,383 | 1.12% | |
| Total votes | 302,895 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tobias Read | 1,166,703 | 51.68% | |
| Republican | Jeff Gudman | 936,916 | 41.50% | |
| Green | Chris Henry | 99,870 | 4.42% | |
| Constitution | Michael P Marsh | 51,894 | 2.30% | |
| Write-ins | 2,106 | 0.09% | ||
| Total votes | 2,257,489 | 100.00% | ||
Legislative
[edit]In theprevious legislative session,Democrats held a majority of 18–12 in the Senate and 38–22 in the House of Representatives. Of the 30 seats in the Senate, 16 were up for re-election. All 60 seats in the House of Representatives were up for re-election.[7]After the election, Democrats held a majority 18–12 in the Senate and 37–23 in the House of Representatives.[38]
Judicial
[edit]Supreme Court
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Court of Appeals
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Ballot measures
[edit]Measure 109would legalize certain providers offering the therapeutic use ofpsilocybin mushroomsto individuals at least 21 years old.[39]
Polling
[edit]- Measure 109
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
For Measure 109 | Against Measure 109 | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHM Research/Oregon Public Broadcasting/The Bulletin/Oregon Psylocobin Society[b] | Released August 16, 2019[c] | 600 (RV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 46% | 7% |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
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- ^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.RetrievedFebruary 10,2020.
- ^"Candidate Information: Jennifer A Williamson".Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. February 26, 2020.RetrievedMarch 10,2020.
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- ^abWruck, Ryan (November 10, 2019)."Readers respond: An SOS candidate bows out".The Oregonian.RetrievedJanuary 13,2020.
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- ^Keith, Jarod (January 22, 2020)."Victory Fund Endorses 32 New LGBTQ Candidates for 2020".LGBTQ Victory Fund.RetrievedMarch 24,2020.
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External links
[edit]- Elections Divisionat the Oregon Secretary of State
- OregonatBallotpedia
- Government Documents Round Tableof the American Library Association,"Oregon",Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Oregon: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links",Vote.org,Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Oregon".(state affiliate of the U.S.League of Women Voters)
- Official campaign websites for attorney general candidates
- Michael Cross (R) for Attorney GeneralArchivedAugust 4, 2020, at theWayback Machine
- Ellen Rosenblum (D) for Attorney General
- Official campaign websites for secretary of state candidates
- Official campaign websites for state treasurer candidates