2016Final results
2016 election for Oregon Secretary of State
Secretary of State · Oregon
Dennis Richardson (R) won with 47.4% of the vote, defeating Brad Avakian (D) by 4.2 points.
Dennis RichardsonRepublican · winner
47.4%892,667
Brad AvakianDemocrat
43.2%814,089
Paul D. WellsIndependent
3.4%64,956
Alan ZundelOther party
2.5%47,576
Sharon L. DurbinLibertarian
2.5%46,975
Michael MarshConstitution
0.8%15,269
1,884,180 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Dennis Richardson (R)Brad Avakian (D)
Also on the ballot: Paul D. Wells (Independent), 3.4%; Alan Zundel (Other party), 2.5%; Sharon L. Durbin (Libertarian), 2.5%; Michael Marsh (Constitution), 0.8%
Also on this ballot here
| U.S. Senate | D+23.3 |
| Governor | D+7.2 |
| Attorney General | D+13.3 |
| Treasurer | D+2.3 |
Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET