2024 Oregon Attorney General election
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November 5, 2024
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The 2024 Oregon Attorney General election was held on November 5, 2024, 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 and 2020. This office is not subject to term limits.[2] In September 2023, Rosenblum announced that she would not seek re-election to a fourth term.[3]
Primary elections took place May 21, 2024.[4] Democratic nominee Dan Rayfield won the general election on November 5, 2024.[5]
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Dan Rayfield, former speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives (2022–2024)[6]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Shaina Pomerantz, former civil rights investigator at the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries[7]
Declined
[edit]- Marc Abrams, assistant attorney-in-charge in the Civil Litigation Section at the Oregon Department of Justice and former chair of the Oregon Democratic Party (1997–1999)[3]
- Kate Lieber, majority leader of the Oregon Senate (2023–present)[3]
- Ellen Rosenblum, incumbent attorney general (2012–present)[3]
Endorsements
[edit]Dan Rayfield
Results
[edit]
Rayfield
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Rayfield | 318,313 | 75.71% | |
| Democratic | Shaina Pomerantz | 102,146 | 24.29% | |
| Total votes | 420,459 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Will Lathrop, executive country director at International Justice Mission[16]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Michael Cross, businessman, candidate for attorney general in 2020, and candidate for governor in 2022[7]
Endorsements
[edit]Will Lathrop
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]
Lathrop
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Will Lathrop | 190,995 | 64.57% | |
| Republican | Michael Cross | 104,813 | 35.43% | |
| Total votes | 295,808 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Likely D | November 1, 2024 |
Post-primary endorsements
[edit]Dan Rayfield (D)
- Organizations
Political parties
Newspapers
Debates
[edit]| No. | Date | Host | Moderators | Link | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Rayfield | Lathrop | |||||
| 1 | October 16, 2024 | KOIN 6 | Ken Boddie | [22][23] | P | P |
Polling
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Dan Rayfield Democratic |
Will Lathrop Republican |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[24][A] | October 16–17, 2024 | 716 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 46% | 41% | 13% |
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dan Rayfield | 1,156,489 | 54.37% | –1.60% | |
| Republican | Will Lathrop | 967,964 | 45.51% | +4.16% | |
| Write-in | 2,612 | 0.12% | –0.26% | ||
| Total votes | 2,127,065 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By county
[edit]| County[25] | Dan Rayfield Democratic |
Will Lathrop Republican |
Write-in Various |
Margin | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Baker | 2,190 | 23.53% | 7,107 | 76.35% | 11 | 0.12% | -4,917 | -52.83% | 9,308 |
| Benton | 32,110 | 66.45% | 16,135 | 33.39% | 75 | 0.16% | 15,975 | 33.06% | 48,320 |
| Clackamas | 117,934 | 51.12% | 112,444 | 48.74% | 324 | 0.14% | 5,490 | 2.38% | 230,702 |
| Clatsop | 11,846 | 53.78% | 10,156 | 46.10% | 26 | 0.12% | 1,690 | 7.67% | 22,028 |
| Columbia | 12,316 | 41.49% | 17,328 | 58.37% | 42 | 0.14% | -5,012 | -16.88% | 29,686 |
| Coos | 13,197 | 38.79% | 20,793 | 61.11% | 34 | 0.10% | -7,596 | -22.33% | 34,024 |
| Crook | 3,607 | 23.06% | 12,007 | 76.77% | 27 | 0.17% | -8,400 | -53.71% | 15,641 |
| Curry | 5,430 | 40.26% | 8,047 | 59.67% | 9 | 0.07% | -2,617 | -19.41% | 13,486 |
| Deschutes | 62,109 | 51.36% | 58,748 | 48.58% | 73 | 0.06% | 3,361 | 2.78% | 120,930 |
| Douglas | 17,664 | 29.78% | 41,561 | 70.08% | 83 | 0.14% | -23,897 | -40.29% | 59,308 |
| Gilliam | 274 | 24.86% | 828 | 75.14% | 0 | 0.00% | -554 | -50.27% | 1,102 |
| Grant | 792 | 18.69% | 3,441 | 81.19% | 5 | 0.12% | -2,649 | -62.51% | 4,238 |
| Harney | 763 | 19.12% | 3,220 | 80.68% | 8 | 0.20% | -2,457 | -61.56% | 3,991 |
| Hood River | 7,721 | 64.28% | 4,274 | 35.58% | 16 | 0.13% | 3,447 | 28.70% | 12,011 |
| Jackson | 50,904 | 44.74% | 62,813 | 55.20% | 67 | 0.06% | -11,909 | -10.47% | 113,784 |
| Jefferson | 3,727 | 33.14% | 7,507 | 66.75% | 12 | 0.11% | -3,780 | -33.61% | 11,246 |
| Josephine | 15,814 | 33.73% | 31,013 | 66.15% | 54 | 0.12% | -15,199 | -32.42% | 46,881 |
| Klamath | 9,268 | 27.42% | 24,509 | 72.51% | 23 | 0.07% | -15,241 | -45.09% | 33,800 |
| Lake | 672 | 16.55% | 3,382 | 83.30% | 6 | 0.15% | -2,710 | -66.75% | 4,060 |
| Lane | 118,333 | 59.25% | 81,043 | 40.58% | 340 | 0.17% | 37,290 | 18.67% | 199,716 |
| Lincoln | 16,370 | 57.46% | 12,085 | 42.42% | 36 | 0.13% | 4,285 | 15.04% | 28,491 |
| Linn | 24,418 | 36.36% | 42,661 | 63.53% | 73 | 0.11% | -18,243 | -27.17% | 67,152 |
| Malheur | 2,730 | 25.90% | 7,802 | 74.03% | 7 | 0.07% | -5,072 | -48.13% | 10,539 |
| Marion | 69,435 | 46.49% | 79,750 | 53.40% | 162 | 0.11% | -10,315 | -6.91% | 149,347 |
| Morrow | 1,086 | 24.25% | 3,388 | 75.66% | 4 | 0.09% | -2,302 | -51.41% | 4,478 |
| Multnomah | 309,113 | 78.72% | 82,932 | 21.12% | 640 | 0.16% | 226,181 | 57.60% | 392,685 |
| Polk | 20,469 | 44.99% | 24,980 | 54.91% | 44 | 0.10% | -4,511 | -9.92% | 45,493 |
| Sherman | 202 | 18.21% | 905 | 81.61% | 2 | 0.18% | -703 | -63.39% | 1,109 |
| Tillamook | 7,305 | 47.70% | 7,998 | 52.22% | 12 | 0.08% | -693 | -4.52% | 15,315 |
| Umatilla | 8,613 | 29.24% | 20,814 | 70.66% | 28 | 0.10% | -12,201 | -41.42% | 29,455 |
| Union | 3,748 | 26.98% | 10,133 | 72.95% | 9 | 0.06% | -6,385 | -45.97% | 13,890 |
| Wallowa | 1,258 | 24.98% | 3,776 | 74.97% | 3 | 0.06% | -2,518 | -49.99% | 5,037 |
| Wasco | 5,617 | 44.36% | 7,030 | 55.52% | 15 | 0.12% | -1,413 | -11.16% | 12,662 |
| Washington | 175,184 | 62.29% | 105,751 | 37.60% | 306 | 0.11% | 69,433 | 24.69% | 281,241 |
| Wheeler | 185 | 22.45% | 639 | 77.55% | 0 | 0.00% | -454 | -55.10% | 824 |
| Yamhill | 24,085 | 43.72% | 30,964 | 56.21% | 36 | 0.07% | -6,879 | -12.49% | 55,085 |
| Totals | 1,156,489 | 54.37% | 967,964 | 45.51% | 2,612 | 0.12% | 188,525 | 8.86% | 2,127,065 |
Counties that flipped form Democratic to Republican
[edit]By congressional district
[edit]Rayfield won five of six congressional districts.[26]
| District | Rayfield | Lathrop | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 65% | 35% | Suzanne Bonamici |
| 2nd | 34% | 66% | Cliff Bentz |
| 3rd | 71% | 29% | Earl Blumenauer (118th Congress) |
| Maxine Dexter (119th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 54% | 46% | Val Hoyle |
| 5th | 51% | 49% | Lori Chavez-DeRemer (118th Congress) |
| Janelle Bynum (119th Congress) | |||
| 6th | 52% | 48% | Andrea Salinas |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- ^ This poll was sponsored by the Northwest Progressive Institute
References
[edit]- ^ Cole, Michelle (June 6, 2012). "Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber names Ellen Rosenblum as interim attorney general". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ "Oregon elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c d VanderHart, Dirk (September 19, 2023). "Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum will not seek reelection". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ "Oregon elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, Conrad (November 6, 2024). "Democrat Dan Rayfield on track to be Oregon's next attorney general". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ Terry, Lynne (October 11, 2023). "Oregon House Speaker Dan Rayfield running for attorney general". The Oregonian/OregonLive. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ AFL-CIO, Oregon (December 18, 2023). "Oregon AFL-CIO Endorses House Speaker Dan Rayfield for Oregon Attorney General". Oregon AFL-CIO. Retrieved April 11, 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: Voters should pick Rayfield, Lathrop in Democratic, Republican AG primaries". The Oregonian/OregonLive. April 17, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mercury May 2024 Primary Election Endorsements: State Races". Portland Mercury. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 6, 2024.
- ^ "The Skanner News May 2024 Primary Endorsements". The Skanner News. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "WW's May 2024 Endorsements: Statewide". Willamette Week. May 1, 2024. Retrieved May 1, 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 (September 25, 2023). "Republican Will Lathrop betting on voter unease with crime, drugs in Oregon attorney general race". Oregon Capital Chronicle. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (November 1, 2024). "Updating the Down-Ballot Statewide Races". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ Trifone, Emily (May 22, 2024). "DAGA Endorses Dan Rayfield for Oregon Attorney General Following Primary Win". Democratic Attorneys General Association. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Endorsements". Forward Party. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Editorial endorsement November 2024: Elect Dan Rayfield as Oregon's next attorney general". The Oregonian. September 25, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ "WW's Fall 2024 Endorsements: Statewide". Willamette Week. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
- ^ KOIN 6 (October 16, 2024). Oregon attorney general candidates face off in KOIN 6 debate — Part 1. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ KOIN 6 (October 16, 2024). Oregon attorney general candidates face off in KOIN 6 debate — Part 2. Retrieved March 26, 2025 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Villeneuve, Andrew (October 22, 2024). "Democrat Dan Rayfield has a five point lead over Republican Will Lathrop for Oregon Attorney General, NPI poll finds". Northwest Progressive Institute.
- ^ a b Griffin-Valade, Lavonne (November 5, 2024). "November 5, 2024, General Election Abstract of Votes". Oregon Secretary of State. Archived from the original on January 30, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
- ^ https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::9b2b545f-5cd2-4e0d-a9b9-cc3915a4750f
External links
[edit]Official campaign websites