2020 Multnomah County District Attorney election
The 2020 Multnomah County District Attorney election was held on May 19, 2020, concurrent with the 2020 statewide general elections, to elect the District Attorney of Multnomah County, Oregon, which includes the major city of Portland.[1]
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Oregon Criminal Justice Commission chair Mike Schmidt defeated Assistant United States Attorney Ethan Knight outright with 76.60%. Schmidt, by receiving over 50% of the votes in the primary, avoided a runoff election.[2]
Candidates
- Mike Schmidt, chair of the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission[3]
- Ethan D. Knight, Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Oregon[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Mike Schmidt | 167,998 | 76.60% | |
| Nonpartisan | Ethan D. Knight | 50,567 | 23.06% | |
| Write-in | 757 | 0.35% | ||
| Total votes | 219,322 | 100% | ||
References
- "Results and History - Multnomah County Elections". Multnomah County. 2011-02-28. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- "Summary PDF Results in Multnomah County - May 2020 Primary Election". Multnomah County. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- "Multnomah County's DA Race Is Down To Candidates With Contrasting Views On Criminal Justice". opb. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
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