Oregon Secretary of State election, 2020 (May 19 Democratic primary)
- Primary date: May 19
- Primary type: Closed
- Registration deadline(s): April 28
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Early voting starts: N/A (vote-by-mail)
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): N/A (vote-by-mail)
- Voter ID: No ID
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.[1]
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Shemia Fagan won the Democratic primary for Oregon Secretary of State on May 19, 2020, defeating two other candidates: Mark Hass and Jamie McLeod-Skinner. Fagan received 36.2 percent of the vote to Hass' 35.5 percent, a margin of 4,452 votes. McLeod-Skinner received 27.5 percent and 0.8 percent voted for write-in candidates.[2]
Fagan faced state Sen. Kim Thatcher (R) in the general election on November 3, 2020. Incumbent Bev Clarno (R), who was appointed to the office following the death of Dennis Richardson (R) in February 2019, did not seek a full term in 2020.
Oregon's exclusive use of vote-by-mail means no changes to the primary were required in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Oregon Public Broadcasting, the three candidates "largely share a vision of how the secretary of state should operate ... They all vow to make it easier to register to vote and to ease rules on when voters must mail their ballots. Each has ideas for prioritizing election security and pushing back against disinformation. They bring similar views about the importance of state audits."[3] Fagan, a state senator, said she had "spent her career fighting for working Oregonians, holding big corporations accountable, and speaking truth to power."[4] Hass, also a member of the state Senate, said he had "experience in getting big things passed into law" and had "specialized in the very things required of the Secretary of State."[5] McLeod-Skinner said she was the "only candidate with a long-standing policy of grassroots support" and "the only candidate who has developed and implemented policy and systems for land, water, and natural resource management."[6]
Unlike many states, Oregon’s secretary of state is first in the line of succession to the governorship. There is no lieutenant governor of Oregon. Four governors, including incumbent Kate Brown (D), were originally secretaries of state who succeeded to the office after a governor left office early.
As of the election, Oregon had been a Democratic trifecta since 2013, with Democrats holding the governorship and majorities in the Oregon House of Representatives and Oregon State Senate. According to the Salem Statesman Journal, "state political analysts believe that [whoever] wins the Democratic primary will have the inside track to winning in November."[7]
Heading into the election, Oregon was one of 14 states with divided triplex control, with a Democratic governor, a Democratic attorney general, and a Republican secretary of state. Oregon was one of 12 states where the governor and secretary of state Oregon were not from the same party. Oregon also held elections for attorney general and treasurer in 2020. To view other 2020 Oregon elections, click here.
McLeod-Skinner participated in a Candidate Conversation with Ballotpedia and EnCiv. Click here to watch.
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For more information about the Republican primary, click here.
For more information about the general election, click here.
Contents
- 1 Election procedure changes in 2020
- 2 Candidates and election results
- 3 Candidate profiles
- 4 Candidate Conversations
- 5 Endorsements
- 6 Timeline
- 7 Campaign advertisements
- 8 Polls
- 9 Campaign finance
- 10 Satellite spending
- 11 Interviews and questionnaires
- 12 Debates and forums
- 13 Primaries in Oregon
- 14 Pivot Counties
- 15 Context of the 2020 elections
- 16 Election history
- 17 State profile
- 18 See also
- 19 External links
- 20 Footnotes
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 the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Oregon made no changes to its primary election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
Democratic primary for Oregon Secretary of State
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 no incumbents 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)
Candidate profiles
This section includes candidate profiles created in one of two ways. Either the candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey or Ballotpedia staff created a profile after identifying the candidate as noteworthy.[8] Ballotpedia staff compiled profiles based on campaign websites, advertisements, and public statements.
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: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
Oregon State Senate (Assumed office: 2007)
Oregon House of Representatives (2001-2007)
Submitted Biography: "Mark Hass first ran for office in 2001 to reverse a trend of underfunding in education resulting from property tax cuts in the 90s. In 2019, he led the efforts to pass the Student Success Act, one of the most significant education laws passed by the legislature, and one of Hass' longtime legislative goals. Educators and parents recognized it as the most significant education bill to come out of the legislature in modern history. It will help lengthen school years and shrink class sizes. Sen. Hass also authored the landmark Oregon Promise, which provides Oregon high school graduates with two years of free community college tuition. This has been a game-changer for many Oregon families, especially those who don't have a "culture" of higher education. In 2015, Hass sponsored and passed the law to establish and fund full-day kindergarten in our public schools. Now, Mark is running to serve as Oregon's Secretary of State. He'll champion critical reforms to protect our elections from outside interference, expand opportunities to vote and participate in elections, and make sure the peoples' voice is heard in the halls of government. "
Key Messages
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Transparency & Public Access to Government
Proven leadership and earned trust are critical to delivering on promises
Safeguarding Children with a Child Protection Ombudsmen
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Oregon Secretary of State in 2020.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
Santa Clara City Council (2004-2012)
Biography: McLeod-Skinner graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a B.S. in civil engineering in 1992. She received a master’s degree in city and regional planning from Cornell University in 1995 and attended the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University in 2006. In 2016, she graduated with a J.D. from the University of Oregon. As of her 2020 campaign, McLeod-Skinner was an attorney and natural resource consultant.
Key Messages
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McLeod-Skinner stated, “I am running for Secretary of State to protect our democracy, build stronger communities, and safeguard our environment.” She said she was “the pro-democracy progressive that can win a statewide race.”
McLeod-Skinner said, "I'm the only candidate in the race for Oregon Secretary of State who has never taken corporate PAC money. I'll be accountable only to you -- the voters."
McLeod's campaign said, “Jamie is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and has been a leader in advancing the rights of vulnerable communities and communities of color for almost 30 years.”
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Sources: Jamie McLeod-Skinner 2020 campaign website, "7 Things You Need to Know About Jamie McLeod-Skinner," accessed April 23, 2020, Facebook, "Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Oregon on May 4, 2020, accessed May 18, 2020, Facebook, "Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Oregon on April 14, 2020," accessed April 23, 2020; LinkedIn, "Jamie McLeod-Skinner," accessed April 23, 2020
This information was current as of the candidate's run for Oregon Secretary of State in 2020.
Candidate Conversations
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[37][38][39]
This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.
Interviews and questionnaires
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Debates and forums
April 27, 2020
The candidates participated in a virtual forum hosted by Willamette Week.[40]
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April 15, 2020
The candidates participated in a virtual forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Deschutes County and the City Club of Central Oregon.
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March 11, 2020
The candidates participated in a forum hosted by the City Club of Portland.
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Primaries in Oregon
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Oregon generally utilizes a closed primary process. The selection of a party's candidates in an election is limited to registered party members for presidential and legislative elections.[41][42]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
Two of 36 Oregon counties—5.6 percent—are Pivot Counties. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald 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 by Daily Kos.[43][44]
| 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 | |||||||
Context of the 2020 elections
Party control in Oregon
Oregon Party Control: 1992-2025
Seventeen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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Election history
2016
- See also: Oregon Secretary of State election, 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.[45]
| 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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2012
Incumbent Kate Brown (D) defeated Knute 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 and Oregon elections, 2020
Partisan data
The information in this section was current as of April 23, 2020.
Presidential voting pattern
- Oregon voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2018 elections, both U.S. Senators from Oregon were Democrats.
- Oregon had four Democratic and one Republican U.S. Representatives.
State executives
- Democrats held three and a Republican held one of Oregon's 13 state executive offices. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
- Oregon's governor was Democrat Kate Brown.
State legislature
- Democrats controlled the Oregon State Senate with a 18-12 majority.
- Democrats controlled the Oregon House of Representatives with a 38-22 majority.
Oregon Party Control: 1992-2025
Seventeen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
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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) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here 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 census here. | ||
See also
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oregon is a vote-by-mail state. Polling hours apply to vote centers where individuals can instead vote in person.
- ↑ [https://results.oregonvotes.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=SWPAR&map=CTY Oregon Secretary of State website, "PRIMARY ELECTION MAY 19, 2020," accessed May 28, 2020]
- ↑ OPB, "Oregon Democratic Secretary Of State Race Could Be 2020's Most Competitive Primary," April 21, 2020
- ↑ Shemia Fagan 2020 campaign website, "Meet Shemia," accessed April 23, 2020
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on February 28, 2020.
- ↑ Jamie McLeod-Skinner 2020 campaign website, "7 Things You Need to Know About Jamie McLeod-Skinner," accessed April 23, 2020
- ↑ Salem Statesman Journal, "Race for Oregon secretary of state packed with legislative experience," March 14, 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.
- ↑ The Bulletin, "Editorial: Vote Shemia Fagan in the Democratic primary for secretary of state," April 4, 2020
- ↑ Eugene Weekly, "Stay Home and Vote!" April 23, 2020
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 The Oregonian, "Editorial endorsement: In secretary of state primary, Mark Hass and Kim Thatcher are parties’ best picks," May 3, 2020
- ↑ Portland Mercury, "Mercury 2020 Primary Endorsements: Oregon Legislature and Secretary of State," April 28, 2020
- ↑ Portland Tribune, "Sen. Mark Hass earns 'yes' vote for Secretary of State," April 29, 2020
- ↑ The Skanner, "The Skanner News May Primary 2020 Endorsements," May 1, 2020
- ↑ The Source Weekly, "Endorsement: Vote Jamie McLeod-Skinner For Secretary Of State In The Democratic Primary," April 21, 2020
- ↑ Willamette Week, "WW’s May 2020 Endorsement for Oregon Secretary of State," April 29, 2020
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Mark Hass 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed April 8, 2020
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Jamie McLeod-Skinner 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed April 8, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "Mark Hass on May 13, 2020," accessed May 18, 2020
- ↑ OPB, "State Sen. Shemia Fagan Enters Oregon Secretary Of State Race," February 27, 2020
- ↑ Jamie McLeod-Skinner 2020 campaign website, "Jeanne Atkins Endorses Jamie McLeod-Skinner," February 5, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Mark Hass on April 13, 2020," accessed April 23, 2020
- ↑ Jamie McLeod-Skinner 2020 campaign website, "Community Leaders and Elected Officials Endorsing Jamie McLeod-Skinner," accessed April 23, 2020
- ↑ 24.00 24.01 24.02 24.03 24.04 24.05 24.06 24.07 24.08 24.09 24.10 Jamie McLeod-Skinner 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed April 23, 2020
- ↑ 25.00 25.01 25.02 25.03 25.04 25.05 25.06 25.07 25.08 25.09 25.10 25.11 Shemia Fagan 2020 campaign website, "Endorsements," accessed April 23, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "Shemia Fagan for Oregon on May 13, 2020," accessed May 18, 2020
- ↑ Willamette Week, "State Sen. Mark Hass Wins the Endorsement of Oregon Teamsters Union in Secretary of State Race," March 4, 2020
- ↑ Victory Fund, "Victory Fund Endorses 32 New LGBTQ Candidates for 2020; Historic Opportunities in State Legislatures," January 22, 2020
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Facebook, "Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Oregon on May 9, 2020," accessed May 18, 2020
- ↑ Willamette Week, "Just Days After Entering Secretary of State’s Race, State Sen. Shemia Fagan Scores a Key Endorsement," March 1, 2020
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Facebook, "Shemia Fagan for Oregon on May 14, 2020," accessed May 18, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Jamie McLeod-Skinner for Oregon on April 26, 2020," accessed April 28, 2020
- ↑ The Willamette Week, "Sen. Mark Hass Officially Concedes Democratic Secretary of State Primary to Sen. Shemia Fagan," May 22, 2020
- ↑ Willamette Week, "Some of the State’s Most Ambitious Politicians Tussled in Our Democratic Primary Interview for Oregon Secretary of State," April 27, 2020
- ↑ YouTube, "Secretary of State, Democrat Candidates Forum," April 15, 2020
- ↑ YouTube, "3-11-2020 Secretary of State Debate. Ask Q's in comments," March 11, 2020
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
- ↑ Willamette Week, "Some of the State’s Most Ambitious Politicians Tussled in Our Democratic Primary Interview for Oregon Secretary of State," April 27, 2020
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures,"State Primary Election Types," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State,"Frequently Asked Questions," accessed October 4, 2024
- ↑ 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
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