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]

2020 Multnomah County District Attorney election

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NomineeMike SchmidtEthan D. Knight
Popular vote167,99850,567
Percentage76.60%23.06%

District Attorney before election

Rod Underhill

Elected District Attorney

Mike Schmidt

Oregon Criminal Justice Commission chair Mike Schmidt defeated Assistant United States Attorney Ethan Knight outright with 76.60%.[2][3] Schmidt, by receiving over 50% of the votes in the primary, avoided a runoff election.[4]

Candidates

Results

Multnomah County District Attorney election, 2020
PartyCandidateVotes%
NonpartisanMike Schmidt 167,998 76.60%
NonpartisanEthan D. Knight50,56723.06%
Write-in7570.35%
Total votes219,322 100%

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