Read will become the head of a statewide office that has faced high turnover and increased scrutiny in recent years.

Tobias Read and Dennis Linthicum are running for Oregon's next Secretary of State after former Secretary Shemia Fagan was ousted from office in 2023 due to a scandal.

Tobias Read had a sizable lead in early election returns Tuesday night against Dennis Linthicum and Nathalie Paravicini for Oregon secretary of state.

In the race for Oregon's Secretary of State, Democrat Tobias Read is currently leading against Republican Dennis Linthicum as of Wednesday afternoon.

In the race for Oregon’s top election official, voters appear to have overwhelmingly favored a longtime public servant over a Republican state senator who trumpeted false claims about stolen elections.

“I am incredibly grateful tonight for Oregonians' vote of confidence in our vision for safe and secure elections, a more accountable government and bringing stability and competence back to the secretary of state‘s office,” said Read at the Democratic Party of Oregon’s election night event in Portland.