2020 Oregon Attorney General election
Candidate
Ellen Rosenblum
Michael Cross
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
1,264,716
934,357
Percentage
56.0%
41.3%
County resultsRosenblum: 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
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 .
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Declared [ ]
Ellen Rosenblum , incumbent Attorney General[2] [3]
Results [ ]
Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
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Withdrawn [ ]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 [ ]
General election [ ]
Predictions [ ]
Source
Ranking
As of
The Cook Political Report [8]
Safe D
July 17, 2020
Results [ ]
References [ ]
^ Cole, Michelle (June 6, 2012). "Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber names Ellen Rosenblum as interim attorney general" . The Oregonian . Retrieved October 25, 2019 .
^ Monahan, Rachel (September 12, 2019). "Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Files for Reelection in 2020" . Willamette Week . Retrieved October 25, 2019 .
^ Selsky, Andrew (September 13, 2019). "Oregon's 2020 election season is officially underway" . The Oregonian . Retrieved October 25, 2019 .
^ a b "May 19, 2020, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF) . Oregon Secretary of State . 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2020-08-26 .
^ a b Mapes, Jeff (March 18, 2020). "Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Faces Just One Opponent: A Non-Lawyer" . Oregon Public Broadcasting . Retrieved March 18, 2020 .
^ "Candidate Information: Michael J Cross" . Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. March 10, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020 .
^ "Candidate Information: Daniel Zene Crowe" . Oregon Secretary of State: Elections Division. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 16, 2020 .
^ "An Updated Look at Handicapping the 2020 Attorney General Elections" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved July 17, 2020 .
^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF) . Oregon Secretary of State . Retrieved December 3, 2020 .
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