Ballot counting is underway in the 2020 general election. The following early unofficial results are from the races The Advocate is following closely, as discussed in our endorsements. You can check the full results here. Certified results will be posted once released by the elections department.
Benton County Eligible Voters – 60,558
Ballots Accepted – 50,309
Voter Turnout – 83.08%
Local Elections
Ranked choice voting was approved by Benton County voters in 2016, and the public tries it this year for the first time. The cumulative result returns will reflect only the first choice ranking for the county commissioner positions.
County Commissioner Position 2: We endorsed Democratic nominee Xan Augerot as our first choice, and Pacific Green Progressive nominee Mike Beilstein as our second choice.
- Xan Augerot (Dem.) 27,953
- Mike Beilstein (PGP) 4,604
- Tom Cordier (Rep.) 14,319
Write-In Totals 124
County Commissioner Position 3: We endorsed Democratic nominee Nancy Wyse.
- Nancy V Wyse (Dem.) 30,127
- John E Sarna (Rep.)14,648
- Cody Serdar (Lbt.) 1,840
Write-In Totals 97
Corvallis City Council, Ward 7: We endorsed incumbent Paul Schaffer.
- Nic Bowman 945
- Paul W Shaffer 2,216
Write-In Totals 30
State & National Elections
Secretary of State: We endorsed Shemia Fagan (Dem).
- NATHALIE PARAVICINI (PGP, PROG) – 65,840
- KYLE MARKLEY (LBT.) 48,686
- KIM THATCHER (Rep., Ind.) – 806,427
- SHEMIA FAGAN (Dem.) – 1,009,680
Write-In 0.11% – 2,095
State Treasurer: We endorsed Tobias Read (Dem).
- MICHAEL P MARSH (Con.) – 39,967
- TOBIAS READ (Dem.) % – 1,027,122
- CHRIS HENRY (Ind., Prog., PG) – 79,748
- JEFF GUDMAN (Rep.)
– 768,276
Write-In – 1,802
Attorney General: We endorsed Ellen Rosenblum (D).
- ELLEN ROSENBLUM (Dem., Ind., WF) – 1,108,256
- LARS D H HEDBOR (Lbt.) – 39,088
- MICHAEL CROSS (Rep.) – 766,131
Write-In – 6,239
State Representative: We endorsed Dan Rayfield (D).
- DAN RAYFIELD (Dem., WF) 24,702 –
- JASON HUGHES (Rep.) 23.24% –7,505
Write-In 0.25% – 82
U.S. Representative: We endorsed Peter DeFazio (D).
- DANIEL HOFFAY (PG) 2.04% – 8,860
- PETER DEFAZIO (Dem., Ind., WF) % – 228,140
- ALEK SKARLATOS (Rep.) – 195,837
Write-In 0.11% – 465
U.S. Senate: We endorsed Jeff Merkley (D).
- JO RAE PERKINS (Rep.) – 759,789
- JEFF MERKLEY (Dem., Ind., WF) – 1,164,762
- IBRAHIM A TAHER (PG, Prog.) – 32,949
- GARY DYE (Lbt.) – 32,845
Write-In 0.1% – 1,967
President: We endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president.
- DONALD J TRUMP / MICHAEL R PENCE (Rep.) 39.13%– 794,498
- JOSEPH R BIDEN / KAMALA D HARRIS (Dem.) 58.07% – 1,179,159
- JO JORGENSEN / JEREMY (SPIKE) COHEN (Lbt.) 1.51% – 30,733
- HOWIE HAWKINS / ANGELA WALKER (PG) 0.45%– 9,177
- DARIO HUNTER / DAWN NEPTUNE ADAMS (Prog.) 0.19%– 3,903
Write-In 0.64% – 12,938
Statewide Measures
We said Yes on Measure 107 to allow campaign contribution limits.
- Yes 1,532,917 ( ) – No 465,561 (23.30%)
We said Yes on Measure 108 the vape tax & tobacco tax increase.
- Yes 1,341,501 ( ) – No 680,757 ( )
We said Yes on Measure 109 to legalize psilocybin therapy.
- Yes 1,091,661 ( ) – No 860,887 ( )
We said Yes on Measure 110 to decriminalize personal drug possession.
- Yes 1,155,342 ( ) – No 812,089 ( )