Oregon Governor 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Oregon.

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About this race

The 2026 Oregon gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Oregon. Democratic incumbent Tina Kotek is seeking a second term. She is being challenged by 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan.

Primary elections took place on May 19, 2026. Kotek won the Democratic nomination with 84% of the vote, while Drazan won the Republican nomination with 41% of the vote.

This election will mark Oregon's first gubernatorial rematch since 1978.

Latest coverage of the Oregon Governor race

Early signs suggest Oregon governor’s race is competitiveOregon Public Broadcasting - OPB · 10 Jul 2026Initiative to open Oregon primaries may have stalled, but work to end election injustice continuesOregon Capital Chronicle · 29 Jun 2026Wisconsin’s partisan primary election is Tuesday. Learn more about who’s on your ballot.Wisconsin Watch · 10 Aug 2026Results from the May 16th Primary in Louisiana and May 19th Primaries in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and PennsylvaniaCAWP · 30 Jun 20262026 Primary Election Calendar: What Races Are Today?NBC News · 10 Aug 2026National Primary Elections 2026: Live Results and MapNBC News · 10 Aug 2026Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek declares victory in Democratic primaryCentral Oregon Daily · 07 Jul 2026$1.5 million donation lands as Oregon governor’s race speeds through summerOregonLive.com · 31 Jul 2026

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