2024 Oregon Secretary of State election
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November 5, 2024
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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.
Primary elections took place May 21, 2024.[1] Democratic nominee Tobias Read won the general election on November 5, 2024.
Candidates
Nominee
- Tobias Read, Oregon state treasurer (2017–present)[4]
Eliminated in primary
- 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
- LaVonne Griffin-Valade, incumbent secretary of state (2023–present)[7]
Endorsements
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Results
- 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
Candidates
Nominee
- Dennis Linthicum, state senator from the 28th district (2017–present)[5]
Eliminated in primary
- 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
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Results
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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% | ||