Oregon Secretary of State election, 2020
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| Filing deadline: March 10, 2020 |
| Primary: May 19, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Bev Clarno (R) |
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Shemia Fagan (D) defeatedKim Thatcher (R),Kyle Markley (L), andNathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party) in the general election for Oregon Secretary of State on November 3, 2020. IncumbentBev Clarno (R) did not run for re-election, which GovernorKate Brown (D) made a condition of her appointment after the death of former Secretary of StateDennis Richardson (R).[2]
Richardson was first elected in2016, defeatingBrad Avakian (D) 47% to 43%. In Oregon, the secretary of state is first in line for the governor's office in the case of a vacancy. Brown was the secretary of state before Richardson and became governor afterJohn Kitzhaber (D) resigned in 2015. Democrats held the secretary of state seat from 1985 to 2017.
In Oregon, the secretary of stateoversees the Elections Division, which performs election administration and oversight, the Audits Division, which provides oversight of public spending, the Corporations Division, which administers business filings, and the Archives Division, which maintains the official records of Oregon government.
If the Oregon state Legislature fails to establish aredistricting plan for state legislative districts, the secretary of state intervenes to draw the boundaries. In 2011, the Legislature redrew congressional and legislative districts without changes from the secretary of state or the courts. It was the first time this had happened since 1911.[3] Oregon’s next round of redistricting was scheduled for 2021, following the publication of the National Census.[4]
Oregon was one of 14 states under dividedtriplex control, meaning control of the top executive positions was split between the parties or one or more of the positions are held by independent or nonpartisan officers not appointed by the governor. The governor and attorney general were Democrats, while the secretary of state was a Republican.
For more information about the Democratic primary,click here.
For more information about the Republican primary,click here.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of thecoronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Oregon did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak,click here.
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Oregon Secretary of State
Shemia Fagan defeatedKim Thatcher,Nathalie Paravicini, andKyle Markley in the general election for Oregon Secretary of State on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Shemia Fagan (D / Working Families Party) | 50.3 | 1,146,370 |
 | Kim Thatcher (R / Independent) | 43.2 | 984,597 | |
 | Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party / Progressive Party) | 3.6 | 82,211 | |
 | Kyle Markley (L) | 2.8 | 62,985 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,340 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,278,503 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Oregon Secretary of State
Shemia Fagan defeatedMark Hass andJamie McLeod-Skinner in the Democratic primary for Oregon Secretary of State on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Shemia Fagan | 36.2 | 209,682 |
 | Mark Hass | 35.5 | 205,230 | |
 | Jamie McLeod-Skinner | 27.5 | 159,430 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 4,395 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 578,737 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jennifer Williamson (D)
- Cameron Smith (D)
- Ryan Wruck (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Oregon Secretary of State
Kim Thatcher defeatedDave Stauffer in the Republican primary for Oregon Secretary of State on May 19, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kim Thatcher | 85.6 | 312,296 |
 | Dave Stauffer | 13.4 | 48,839 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.0 | 3,625 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 364,760 | ||
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Libertarian convention
Libertarian convention for Oregon Secretary of State
Kyle Markley advanced from the Libertarian convention for Oregon Secretary of State on July 6, 2020.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | Kyle Markley (L) |
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Pacific Green Party convention
Pacific Green Party convention for Oregon Secretary of State
Nathalie Paravicini advanced from the Pacific Green Party convention for Oregon Secretary of State on June 6, 2020.
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| ✔ | | Nathalie Paravicini (Pacific Green Party) |
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Candidate profiles
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Party:Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Oregon State Senate (Assumed office: 2019)
- Oregon House of Representatives (2013-2017)
Biography: Fagan graduated from Northwest Nazarene University with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religion in 2003. She received a law degree from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2009. As of her 2020 campaign, Fagan’s professional experience included working as an attorney and as managing partner of HKM Employment Attorneys LLP.
Key Messages
The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages,click here.
Fagan said she would defend Oregon’s mail-in voting system and expand Oregon citizens’ access to voting with a determination informed by her childhood experiences.
In response to the coronavirus, Fagan said she would work to ensure people have timely access to unemployment assistance.
Fagan said she would work to ensure Oregon’s tax revenue is spent to support schools, healthcare, small businesses, and the environment.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for Oregon Secretary of State in 2020.
Party:Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Oregon State Senate (Assumed office: 2015)
- Oregon House of Representatives (2005-2014)
Biography: Thatcher attended Portland State University. Her professional experience includes being the owner/operator of Highway Specialties and owner/president of KT Contracting Company.
Key Messages
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Thatcher said she would audit state agencies to ensure tax revenue is spent effectively and government is held accountable. She said she would audit Oregon’s coronavirus response, public schools, state spending in response to property destruction in Portland, and fire management and disaster planning.
Thatcher said she would support small businesses and provide them with technical support.
Thatcher said she would administer elections impartially and would work to ensure Oregon citizens are able to vote and access the initiative and referendum process.
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Polls
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Campaign finance
Noteworthy endorsements
This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, pleaseclick here.
Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites, if available.
| Noteworthy endorsements | ||||||
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| Endorsement | Fagan (D) | Thatcher (R) | ||||
| Newspapers and editorials | ||||||
| The Astorian[6] | ✔ | |||||
| The Bend Bulltein[7] | ✔ | |||||
| The Corvallis Advocate[8] | ✔ | |||||
| East Oregonian[9] | ✔ | |||||
| Eugene Weekly[10] | ✔ | |||||
| The Oregonian[11] | ✔ | |||||
| The Skanner News[12] | ✔ | |||||
| The Source Weekly[13] | ✔ | |||||
| Willamette Week[14] | ✔ | |||||
| Yamhill County News-Register[15] | ✔ | |||||
| Individuals | ||||||
| Former Governor Barbara Roberts (D)[16][17] | ✔ | |||||
Timeline
2020
- October 2020 (click to collapse)
October
- Oct. 17, 2020:
- September 2020 (click to expand)
September
- Sept. 29, 2020:Campaign finance filing deadline.
- Fagan: $1,478,088 in contributions
- Thatcher: $532,613 in contributions
- Sept. 29, 2020:Campaign finance filing deadline.
Campaign advertisements
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Shemia Fagan
Supporting Fagan
Opposing Thatcher
Kim Thatcher
Supporting Thatcher
Opposing Fagan
Campaign themes
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Shemia Fagan
Fagan’s campaign website stated the following:
| “ | EASTERN OREGON ROOTS After putting herself through college and law school, Shemia dedicated her life to public service. She knew firsthand the power of a public school teacher to change lives. She started serving on the David Douglas School Board. Later as an Oregon State Representative and Senator, Shemia has worked to lower barriers to success for working Oregonians. She’s helped increase funding for our public schools, pass paid family and medical leave, and ensure equal pay for equal work. Shemia has made it easier for every Oregonian to exercise their fundamental right to vote by eliminating barriers and increasing access to the ballot. Oregon’s proud tradition of voting by mail is under attack from Donald Trump. Shemia is running for Secretary of State because she knows it’s never been more important to protect and expand our fundamental right to vote in Oregon. And with the state reeling from the effects of the COVID crisis, Shemia will use the power of the audits department to ensure that struggling families quickly get the unemployment assistance they deserve. She’ll ensure our state’s tax dollars go to where they’re supposed to: helping Oregonians in our schools, our health care system, our small businesses and our environment. Today Shemia is a civil rights attorney, state senator and most importantly, a mom to Alton and Imogene. FIGHTING FOR FAIRNESS Shemia went on to run for the Oregon State House, defeating an incumbent Republican to win back a Democratic majority in the Oregon House — just two months after having her first baby and was re-elected to the House seat. Most recently, just months after giving birth to her second child, Shemia unseated an entrenched, three-term incumbent in the State Senate. She never runs from a fight, but steps up to ensure that everyone has a voice. FIGHTING FOR OREGONIANS | ” |
| —Shemia Fagan’s campaign website (2020)[19] | ||
Kim Thatcher
Thatcher’s campaign website stated the following:
| “ | Kim Thatcher will carry on and strengthen reforms enacted when Oregon voters elected Secretary of State Dennis Richardson in 2016 to restore Accountability, Transparency, and Integrity to state government. Republicans, Democrats, and Independent voters heard the call that our Secretary of State should:
“As our next Secretary of State, you can expect that I will work to preserve and expand upon Dennis' legacy, which voters from al I parties now expect and deserve from that office." - Kim Thatcher | ” |
| —Kim Thatcher’s campaign website (2020)[20] | ||
Pivot Counties
- See also:Pivot Counties by state
Two of 36 Oregon counties—5.6 percent—arePivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted forBarack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and forDonald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
| Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008 | |||||||
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| County | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Obama margin of victory in 2012 | Obama margin of victory in 2008 | ||||
| Columbia County, Oregon | 11.46% | 5.16% | 12.02% | ||||
| Tillamook County, Oregon | 5.58% | 4.86% | 9.89% | ||||
In the 2016 presidential election,Hillary Clinton (D) won Oregon with 50.1 percent of the vote.Donald Trump (R) received 39.1 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Oregon cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 73.3 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Oregon supported Republican candidates for president more often than Democratic candidates, 56.7 to 43.3 percent. The state, however, favored Democrats in every election between between 2000 and 2016.
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Oregon. Click[show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled byDaily Kos.[21][22]
| In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 39 out of 60 state House districts in Oregon with an average margin of victory of 26.9 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 36 out of 60 state House districts in Oregon with an average margin of victory of 31.6 points. Clinton won four districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections. |
| In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 21 out of 60 state House districts in Oregon with an average margin of victory of 20.3 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 24 out of 60 state House districts in Oregon with an average margin of victory of 24 points. Trump won three districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections. |
| 2016 presidential results by state House district | |||||||
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| District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
| 1 | 37.15% | 59.91% | R+22.8 | 30.45% | 63.42% | R+33 | R |
| 2 | 35.86% | 61.05% | R+25.2 | 27.65% | 65.58% | R+37.9 | R |
| 3 | 38.59% | 58.64% | R+20.1 | 32.16% | 60.97% | R+28.8 | R |
| 4 | 34.06% | 63.51% | R+29.4 | 27.52% | 66.33% | R+38.8 | R |
| 5 | 60.76% | 35.69% | D+25.1 | 58.86% | 33.66% | D+25.2 | D |
| 6 | 43.64% | 53.69% | R+10 | 40.10% | 52.36% | R+12.3 | R |
| 7 | 40.94% | 55.86% | R+14.9 | 32.79% | 59.77% | R+27 | R |
| 8 | 68.36% | 28.03% | D+40.3 | 65.84% | 26.50% | D+39.3 | D |
| 9 | 49.44% | 47.54% | D+1.9 | 40.23% | 52.56% | R+12.3 | D |
| 10 | 55.67% | 41.16% | D+14.5 | 47.25% | 45.02% | D+2.2 | D |
| 11 | 55.39% | 41.57% | D+13.8 | 50.86% | 41.87% | D+9 | D |
| 12 | 56.62% | 40.21% | D+16.4 | 49.34% | 41.70% | D+7.6 | D |
| 13 | 63.69% | 32.89% | D+30.8 | 62.35% | 29.39% | D+33 | D |
| 14 | 57.20% | 40.05% | D+17.1 | 51.09% | 40.77% | D+10.3 | D |
| 15 | 44.80% | 52.00% | R+7.2 | 39.46% | 51.33% | R+11.9 | R |
| 16 | 68.67% | 27.22% | D+41.4 | 69.48% | 20.98% | D+48.5 | D |
| 17 | 36.23% | 60.65% | R+24.4 | 27.71% | 64.47% | R+36.8 | R |
| 18 | 38.39% | 59.05% | R+20.7 | 33.45% | 58.97% | R+25.5 | R |
| 19 | 44.87% | 52.96% | R+8.1 | 42.46% | 50.19% | R+7.7 | R |
| 20 | 50.99% | 46.50% | D+4.5 | 49.71% | 42.02% | D+7.7 | D |
| 21 | 57.81% | 39.39% | D+18.4 | 53.19% | 38.56% | D+14.6 | D |
| 22 | 54.27% | 42.99% | D+11.3 | 52.07% | 40.38% | D+11.7 | D |
| 23 | 43.15% | 54.01% | R+10.9 | 36.74% | 55.52% | R+18.8 | R |
| 24 | 47.77% | 49.67% | R+1.9 | 44.83% | 46.73% | R+1.9 | R |
| 25 | 43.43% | 54.28% | R+10.8 | 40.87% | 50.61% | R+9.7 | R |
| 26 | 49.24% | 48.65% | D+0.6 | 51.80% | 40.43% | D+11.4 | R |
| 27 | 62.96% | 34.72% | D+28.2 | 66.84% | 25.48% | D+41.4 | D |
| 28 | 59.90% | 37.33% | D+22.6 | 59.87% | 31.58% | D+28.3 | D |
| 29 | 54.53% | 42.09% | D+12.4 | 52.00% | 38.65% | D+13.4 | D |
| 30 | 56.91% | 40.02% | D+16.9 | 57.59% | 33.00% | D+24.6 | D |
| 31 | 52.12% | 44.60% | D+7.5 | 44.06% | 47.64% | R+3.6 | D |
| 32 | 52.75% | 44.09% | D+8.7 | 45.64% | 46.09% | R+0.5 | D |
| 33 | 65.90% | 31.83% | D+34.1 | 72.64% | 20.98% | D+51.7 | D |
| 34 | 63.85% | 33.25% | D+30.6 | 67.22% | 24.53% | D+42.7 | D |
| 35 | 60.70% | 36.93% | D+23.8 | 63.83% | 28.39% | D+35.4 | D |
| 36 | 79.34% | 17.38% | D+62 | 82.77% | 11.05% | D+71.7 | D |
| 37 | 52.79% | 45.42% | D+7.4 | 57.22% | 35.31% | D+21.9 | R |
| 38 | 65.77% | 32.10% | D+33.7 | 71.88% | 22.01% | D+49.9 | D |
| 39 | 42.78% | 55.07% | R+12.3 | 38.83% | 54.39% | R+15.6 | R |
| 40 | 53.15% | 44.33% | D+8.8 | 49.14% | 42.74% | D+6.4 | D |
| 41 | 70.80% | 26.25% | D+44.5 | 70.28% | 22.34% | D+47.9 | D |
| 42 | 87.06% | 7.84% | D+79.2 | 87.10% | 6.08% | D+81 | D |
| 43 | 89.37% | 6.92% | D+82.5 | 89.00% | 5.40% | D+83.6 | D |
| 44 | 82.65% | 13.55% | D+69.1 | 81.66% | 11.41% | D+70.2 | D |
| 45 | 79.69% | 17.31% | D+62.4 | 80.42% | 13.55% | D+66.9 | D |
| 46 | 79.45% | 16.72% | D+62.7 | 80.06% | 13.10% | D+67 | D |
| 47 | 66.01% | 31.23% | D+34.8 | 63.57% | 29.15% | D+34.4 | D |
| 48 | 61.00% | 36.01% | D+25 | 59.27% | 32.83% | D+26.4 | D |
| 49 | 57.08% | 40.26% | D+16.8 | 51.57% | 40.49% | D+11.1 | D |
| 50 | 54.82% | 42.75% | D+12.1 | 51.27% | 41.12% | D+10.2 | D |
| 51 | 53.04% | 44.74% | D+8.3 | 50.91% | 41.90% | D+9 | D |
| 52 | 51.53% | 45.97% | D+5.6 | 46.57% | 45.78% | D+0.8 | R |
| 53 | 40.98% | 56.77% | R+15.8 | 39.36% | 53.26% | R+13.9 | R |
| 54 | 54.38% | 42.95% | D+11.4 | 55.64% | 35.94% | D+19.7 | R |
| 55 | 32.25% | 65.13% | R+32.9 | 24.43% | 69.92% | R+45.5 | R |
| 56 | 28.24% | 69.10% | R+40.9 | 23.76% | 69.30% | R+45.5 | R |
| 57 | 32.89% | 64.08% | R+31.2 | 27.24% | 65.33% | R+38.1 | R |
| 58 | 33.98% | 63.22% | R+29.2 | 27.37% | 65.78% | R+38.4 | R |
| 59 | 42.10% | 55.62% | R+13.5 | 36.82% | 56.07% | R+19.3 | R |
| 60 | 26.45% | 70.57% | R+44.1 | 20.38% | 73.39% | R+53 | R |
| Total | 54.64% | 42.46% | D+12.2 | 51.96% | 40.57% | D+11.4 | - |
| Source:Daily Kos | |||||||
Past elections
2016
The general election for secretary of state was held on November 8, 2016.
The following candidates ran in the Oregon secretary of state election.[23]
| Oregon Secretary of State, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Dennis Richardson | 47.44% | 892,669 | |
| Democratic/Progressive/Working Families | Brad Avakian | 43.27% | 814,089 | |
| Independent Party of Oregon | Paul Damian Wells | 3.45% | 64,956 | |
| Pacific Green Party of Oregon | Alan Zundel | 2.53% | 47,576 | |
| Libertarian | Sharon Durbin | 2.50% | 46,975 | |
| Constitution Party | Michael P. Marsh | 0.81% | 15,269 | |
| Total Votes | 1,881,534 | |||
| Source:Oregon Secretary of State | ||||
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2012IncumbentKate Brown (D) defeatedKnute Buehler (R) and three minor-party challengers in the general election on November 6, 2012.
2008On November 4, 2008,Kate Brown won election to the office of Oregon Secretary of State. She defeated Rick Dancer (R) and Seth Alan Woolley (PG) in the general election.
2004On November 2, 2004,Bill Bradbury won re-election to the office of Oregon Secretary of State. He defeated Betsy L. Close (R) and Richard Morley (L) in the general election.
2000On November 7, 2000,Bill Bradbury won re-election to the office of Oregon Secretary of State. He defeated Lynn Snodgrass (R), Lloyd Marbet (PAC) and E.J. (Ed) Pole, II (L) in the general election.
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State profile
- See also:Oregon andOregon elections, 2020
Partisan data
The information in this section was current as of April 23, 2020.
Presidential voting pattern
- Oregonvoted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Congressional delegation
- Following the2018 elections, bothU.S. Senators from Oregon were Democrats.
- Oregon had four Democratic and one RepublicanU.S. Representatives.
State executives
- Democrats held three and a Republican held one of Oregon's 13state executive offices. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
- Oregon's governor was DemocratKate Brown.
State legislature
- Democrats controlled theOregon State Senate with a 18-12 majority.
- Democrats controlled theOregon House of Representatives with a 38-22 majority.
Oregon Party Control: 1992-2026
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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| Demographic data for Oregon | ||
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| Oregon | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 4,024,634 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 95,988 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 85.1% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 1.8% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 4% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 4.1% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.8% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 30.8% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $51,243 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 18.4% | 11.3% |
| Source:U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Clickhere for more information on the 2020 census andhere for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Oregon. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere. | ||
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Oregon is a vote-by-mail state. Polling hours apply to vote centers where individuals can instead vote in person.
- ↑Oregon Public Broadcasting, "Bev Clarno, Former House Speaker, Will Be Oregon's Next Secretary Of State," March 29, 2019
- ↑City Club of Portland, "Lines That Don't Divide: A City Club of Portland report on improving Oregon's redistricting process," February 17, 2012
- ↑Oregon Secretary of State, "Redistricting Reform Task Force," accessed October 7, 2020
- ↑Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
- ↑6.06.16.2The Astorian, "Our View: Fagan for secretary of state," October 20, 2020
- ↑7.07.1The Bulletin, "Editorial: Bulletin's editorial endorsements for November 2020 election," October 17, 2020
- ↑8.08.1The Corvallis Advocate, "Election 2020: The Corvallis Advocate Endorsements," October 17, 2020
- ↑9.09.1East Oregonian, "Our view | Shemia Fagan for Secretary of State," October 17, 2020
- ↑10.010.1Eugene Weekly, "Who to vote for in the most important election of your lifetime, and why," October 15, 2020
- ↑11.011.1Twitter, "Shemia Fagan on September 30, 2020," accessed October 6, 2020
- ↑12.012.1The Skanner News, "The Skanner News Statewide Election 2020 Endorsements," October 15, 2020
- ↑The Source Weekly, "Vote Shemia Fagan For Oregon Secretary Of State," October 21, 2020
- ↑14.014.1Willamette Week, "WW’s November 2020 Endorsements: Statewide," October 14, 2020
- ↑15.015.1Facebook, "Kim Thatcher on September 19, 2020," accessed October 6, 2020
- ↑Roberts also served as Oregon's Secretary of State from 1985 to 1991.
- ↑Shemia Fagan's 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed October 6, 2020
- ↑18.018.1Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑Shemia Fagan’s campaign website, “Meet Shemia,” accessed October 6, 2020
- ↑Kim Thatcher’s campaign website, “Voters' Pamphlet,” accessed October 6, 2020
- ↑Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
- ↑Oregon Secretary of State, "November 8, 2016, General Election Abstract of Votes," accessed May 25, 2017
