2020 Oregon Attorney General election

The 2020 Oregon Attorney General election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the Attorney General of Oregon. 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.[1] She was elected to a full term in 2012 and re-elected in 2016. This office is not subject to term limits, and Rosenblum won a third full term, defeating Republican activist Michael Cross who led an unsuccessful 2019 attempt to recall Governor Kate Brown.

2020 Oregon Attorney General election

November 3, 2020

Candidate Ellen Rosenblum Michael Cross Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,264,716 934,357 Percentage 56.0% 41.3%

County results Rosenblum:      40-50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Cross:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Attorney General before election Ellen Rosenblum Democratic Elected Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Democratic

Democratic primary

Declared

• Ellen Rosenblum, incumbent Attorney General[2][3]

Results

Democratic primary results[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ellen Rosenblum (incumbent)	483,273	99.04%
	Democratic	Write-ins	4,661	0.96%
Total votes			487,934	100.0%

Republican primary

Declared

• Michael Cross, professional driver and software designer, leader of an unsuccessful attempt to recall Governor Kate Brown in 2019[5][6]

Withdrawn

• Daniel Zene Crowe, lawyer and Republican nominee for Attorney General in 2016 (withdrew candidacy effective March 13, 2020)[5][7]

Results

Republican primary results[4]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Michael Cross	279,909	96.71%
	Republican	Write-ins	9,537	3.29%
Total votes			289,446	100.0%

General election

Results

2020 Oregon Attorney General election[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Ellen Rosenblum (incumbent)	1,264,716	55.97%	+0.79%
	Republican	Michael Cross	934,357	41.35%	-0.04%
	Libertarian	Lars Hedbor	52,087	2.30%	-0.88%
	Write-in		8,490	0.38%	+0.08%
Total votes			2,259,650	100.0%
	Democratic hold

References

1. Cole, Michelle (June 6, 2012). "Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber names Ellen Rosenblum as interim attorney general". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
2. Monahan, Rachel (September 12, 2019). "Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Files for Reelection in 2020". Willamette Week. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
3. Selsky, Andrew (September 13, 2019). "Oregon's 2020 election season is officially underway". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
4. "May 19, 2020, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
5. Mapes, Jeff (March 18, 2020). "Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Faces Just One Opponent: A Non-Lawyer". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
6. "Candidate Information: Michael J Cross". Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
7. "Candidate Information: Daniel Zene Crowe". Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
8. "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved December 3, 2020.