A general election was held in the U.S. state of Oregon on November 3, 2020. Primary elections were held on May 19, 2020.
Federal President of the United States
Former Democratic Vice President Joseph Biden beat incumbent Republican President Donald Trump, first elected in 2016, to receive Oregon's seven electoral votes.
United States Senate
Incumbent Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley, who was first elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2014, was re-elected to a third term in office.
United States House of Representatives
All five of Oregon's seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for re-election in 2020. These seats were 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. All of the other incumbent Representatives won in their respective districts, and Republican Cliff Bentz won in the 2nd district.
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. She was elected to a full term in 2012 and re-elected in 2016. This office is not subject to term limits, and Rosenblum was reelected to a third full term.
Democratic primary Declared candidates Ellen Rosenblum, incumbent attorney general
Results
Republican primary Declared candidates Michael Cross, professional driver and software designer, leader of an unsuccessful attempt to recall Governor Kate Brown in 2019
Withdrawn candidates Daniel Zene Crowe, lawyer and Republican nominee for attorney general in 2016 (withdrew candidacy effective March 13, 2020)
Results
General election
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. 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.
Republican primary Declared candidates Dave Stuaffer, environmental engineer, candidate for Governor of Oregon in 2016 (as a Democrat) and in 2018 (as a Republican) Kim Thatcher, state Senator representing District 13
Declined Rich Vial, former state Representative for District 26, former deputy Secretary of State
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary Declared candidates Shemia Fagan, state Senator representing District 24 Mark Hass, state Senator representing District 14 Jamie McLeod-Skinner, environmental attorney and Democratic nominee for the 2018 election for Oregon's 2nd congressional district
Withdrawn candidates Jamie Morrison (withdrew candidacy effective February 28, 2020 to run for District 18 in the Oregon House of Representatives) Cameron Smith, former director of Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services and Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs (withdrew candidacy effective March 10, 2020) Jennifer Williamson, former Majority Leader of the Oregon House of Representatives and former state Representative for District 36 (withdrew candidacy effective February 26, 2020) Ryan Wruck, office manager (withdrew candidacy effective November 8, 2019, endorsed Mark Hass)
Endorsements
Results
General election
State treasurer
Incumbent Democratic state treasurer Tobias Read, first elected in 2016, was reelected to a second term in office.
Democratic primary Declared candidates Tobias Read, incumbent state treasurer
Results
Republican primary Declared candidates Jeff Gudman, former Lake Oswego City Councilor
Results
General election
Legislative
In the previous 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. After the election, Democrats held a majority 18–12 in the Senate and 37–23 in the House of Representatives.
Judicial Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Ballot measures There were four statewide Oregon ballot measures on the general election ballot. As a result of the election, all four measures passed.
Polling Measure 109 Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error For Measure 109 Against Measure 109 UndecidedDHM Research/Oregon Public Broadcasting/The Bulletin/Oregon Psylocobin SocietyDHM Research/Oregon Public Broadcasting/The Bulletin/Oregon Psylocobin SocietyReleased August 16, 2019600 (RV)± 4.9%47%46%7%
Results MeasureDescriptionVotesYesNoMeasure 107Amends Constitution: Allows laws limiting political campaign contributions and expenditures, requiring disclosure of political campaign contributions and expenditures, and requiring political campaign advertisements to identify who paid for them488,413 (21.69%)Measure 108Increases cigarette and cigar taxes. Establishes tax on e-cigarettes and nicotine vaping devices. Funds health programs.779,311 (33.66%)Measure 109Allows manufacture, delivery, administration of psilocybin at supervised, licensed facilities; imposes two-year development period1,008,199 (45.25%)Measure 110Provides statewide addiction/recovery services; marijuana taxes partially finance; reclassifies possession/penalties for specified drugs947,313 (41.54%)
See also Elections in Oregon Portland, Oregon mayoral election, 2020
Notes
References
External links Elections Division at the Oregon Secretary of State Oregon at Ballotpedia
(state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
Official campaign websites for attorney general candidates Michael Cross (R) for Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum (D) for Attorney General
Official campaign websites for secretary of state candidates Shemia Fagan (D) for Secretary of State Kim Thatcher (R) for Secretary of State
Official campaign websites for state treasurer candidates Jeff Gudman (R) for Treasurer Tobias Read (D) for Treasurer