The 2024 Oregon Secretary of State election was held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Oregon secretary of state, the highest office in the state after the governor.[1] Incumbent Democrat LaVonne Griffin-Valade was appointed by Governor Tina Kotek to replace Shemia Fagan, who resigned in May 2023 after revelations that she took a consulting job at a cannabis company while her office was auditing Oregon's marijuana industry, which many considered to be a conflict of interest.[2][3] Griffin-Valade did not seek election to a full term.
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Primary elections took place May 21, 2024.[1] Democratic nominee Tobias Read won the general election on November 5, 2024.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Tobias Read, Oregon state treasurer (2017–present)[4]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Jim Crary, attorney and candidate for Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 2016 and 2018[5]
- James Manning Jr., president pro tempore of the Oregon Senate (2021–present) from the 7th district (2016–present)[6]
- Dave Stauffer, attorney and perennial candidate[5]
- Paul Damian Wells, machinist and candidate for secretary of state in 2012 and 2016[5]
Declined
edit- LaVonne Griffin-Valade, incumbent secretary of state (2023–present)[7]
Endorsements
editJames Manning Jr.
Newspapers
Tobias Read
Labor unions
Newspapers
Results
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Read
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tobias Read | 303,089 | 69.40% | |
| Democratic | James Manning Jr. | 97,427 | 22.31% | |
| Democratic | Jim Crary | 16,340 | 3.74% | |
| Democratic | Paul Damian Wells | 9,425 | 2.16% | |
| Democratic | Dave Stauffer | 7,921 | 1.81% | |
| Write-in | 2,515 | 0.58% | ||
| Total votes | 436,717 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Dennis Linthicum, state senator from the 28th district (2017–present)[5]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Brent Barker, property broker and candidate for Commissioner of Labor in 2022[15]
- Tim McCloud, market analyst and candidate for governor in 2022[5]
Endorsements
editDennis Linthicum
Newspapers
Declined to endorse
Newspapers
Results
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Linthicum
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dennis Linthicum | 199,243 | 65.99% | |
| Republican | Brent Barker | 61,011 | 20.21% | |
| Republican | Tim McCloud | 39,109 | 12.95% | |
| Write-in | 2,560 | 0.85% | ||
| Total votes | 301,923 | 100.00% | ||
General election
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe D | July 25, 2024 |
Endorsements
editTobias Reed (D)
Newspapers
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Tobias Read Democratic |
Dennis Linthicum Republican |
Nathalie Paravicini Pacific Green |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[19][A] | October 16–17, 2024 | 716 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 44% | 38% | 3% | 15% |
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tobias Read | 1,166,447 | 54.45% | +4.14% | |
| Republican | Dennis Linthicum | 897,704 | 41.90% | –1.31% | |
| Pacific Green | Nathalie Paravicini | 76,170 | 3.56% | –0.05% | |
| Write-in | 2,011 | 0.09% | –0.01% | ||
| Total votes | 2,142,332 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Notes
edit- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Partisan clients
- ^ This poll was sponsored by the Northwest Progressive Institute
References
edit- ^ a b "Oregon elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Borrud, Hillary (May 2, 2023). "Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan resigns". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (June 30, 2023). "LaVonne Griffin-Valade takes over as Oregon secretary of state with pledge to rebuild trust". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (July 24, 2023). "Oregon state Treasurer Read prepares to enter secretary of state race". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Shumway, Julia (March 12, 2024). "Two Republican senators try for statewide office and other Oregon filing day surprises". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
- ^ Edge, Sami (September 18, 2023). "Oregon state Sen. James Manning, Treasurer Tobias Read running for secretary of state". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (June 30, 2023). "LaVonne Griffin-Valade takes over as Oregon secretary of state with pledge to rebuild trust". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
Griffin-Valade said she doesn't plan to run for a full term in 2024
- ^ "The Skanner News May 2024 Primary Endorsements". The Skanner News. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024: Oregon Statewide Elections". Oregon Education Association. Archived from the original on April 20, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "Voters, Mark Your Ballots – Eugene Weekly". eugeneweekly.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Editorial endorsement May 2024: Choose Read in Democratic primary for secretary of state; no pick for Republicans". The Oregonian/OregonLive. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "WW's May 2024 Endorsements: Statewide". Willamette Week. May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ^ "Mercury May 2024 Primary Election Endorsements: State Races". Portland Mercury. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "May 21, 2024, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. May 21, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Shumway, Julia (January 8, 2024). "Looming 2024 election poses big questions for Oregon voters". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (July 25, 2024). "2024's Races for Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Lieutenant Governor: An Update". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Editorial endorsement November 2024: Tobias Read for secretary of state". The Oregonian. September 25, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "WW's Fall 2024 Endorsements: Statewide". Willamette Week. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ Villeneuve, Andrew (October 23, 2024). "Democrat Tobias Read has a six point lead over Republican Dennis Linthicum for Oregon Secretary of State". Northwest Progressive Institute.
- ^ "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon SOS. December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.