2020 Oregon State Treasurer election

The 2020 Oregon State Treasurer election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the Oregon State Treasurer. Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Tobias Read, first elected in 2016, was reelected to a second term in office.

2020 Oregon State Treasurer election

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Candidate Tobias Read Jeff Gudman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,166,703 936,916
Percentage 51.7% 41.5%

Read:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Gudman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
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State Treasurer before election

Tobias Read
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Tobias Read
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Results

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Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tobias Read (incumbent) 464,429 98.73%
Write-in 5,956 1.27%
Total votes 470,385 100.0%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Declared

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Results

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Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Gudman 305,589 98.96%
Write-in 3,223 1.04%
Total votes 308,812 100.0%

General election

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Endorsements

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Tobias Read
Labor unions
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Results

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2020 Oregon State Treasurer election[8]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Tobias Read (incumbent) 1,166,703 51.68% +7.57%
Republican Jeff Gudman 936,916 41.50% +0.15%
Independent Party Chris Henry 99,870 4.43% −4.99%
Constitution Michael Marsh 51,894 2.30% N/A
Write-in 2,072 0.09% -0.10%
Total votes 2,257,455 100.0%
Democratic hold

By congressional district

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Read won 4 of 5 congressional districts.[9]

District Read Gudman Representative
1st 57% 37% Suzanne Bonamici
2nd 38% 55% Cliff Bentz
3rd 68% 25% Earl Blumenauer
4th 47% 46% Peter DeFazio
5th 48% 45% Kurt Schrader
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References

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  1. ^ Monahan, Rachel (September 12, 2019). "Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum Files for Reelection in 2020". Willamette Week. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Selsky, Andrew (September 13, 2019). "Oregon's 2020 election season is officially underway". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  3. ^ Peel, Sophie (December 18, 2019). "Oregon Treasurer Tobias Read Announces Bid for Re-Election with a Video Encouraging Personal Savings". Willamette Week. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "May 19, 2020, Primary Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. May 19, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  5. ^ Stites, Sam (February 3, 2020). "LO's Gudman jumps into state treasurer race". Portland Tribune. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Political Action Committee Endorsements". AFSCME Local 2831. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "Editorial endorsement 2020: Retain Read for treasurer, but demand better leadership". The Oregonian. September 30, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  8. ^ "November 3, 2020, General Election Abstract of Votes" (PDF). Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  9. ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved August 21, 2024.