2026 Oregon gubernatorial election
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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.
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Primary elections took place on May 19, 2026.[1] 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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tina Kotek, incumbent governor (2023–present)[2][3][4]
Eliminated in primary
- Forest "Fora" Alexander, rabbi and political activist[4]
- James Atkinson IV, inventor and 2024 Portland mayoral candidate[5][4]
- Donnie Beckwith, businessman[4]
- David Beem, salesperson[4]
- Brittany N. Jones, political activist and non-profit founder[6][4]
- Cal Kishawi[7][4]
- Steve Laible, children's author[4]
- Tristan Sheppard, volunteer firefighter[8][4]
- Miranda Weigler, policy and strategy consultant[4]
Endorsements
Tina Kotek
- U.S. senators
- U.S. representatives
- Suzanne Bonamici, OR-01 (2012–present)[9]
- Maxine Dexter, OR-03 (2025–present)[9]
- Val Hoyle, OR-04 (2023–present)[9]
- Janelle Bynum, OR-05 (2025–present)[9]
- Andrea Salinas, OR-06 (2023–present)[9]
- Statewide officials
- Dan Rayfield, attorney general of Oregon (2024–present)[9]
- Elizabeth Steiner, treasurer of Oregon (2025–present)[10]
- Christina Stephenson, labor commissioner of Oregon (2023–present)[10]
- State legislators
- Rob Wagner, president of the Oregon Senate (2023–present) from the 19th district (2018–present)[10]
- Julie Fahey, speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives (2024–present) from the 14th district (2017–present)[10]
- Local officials
- Keith Wilson, mayor of Portland (2025–present)[11]
- Labor unions
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades[10]
- Ironworkers Local 29[10]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48[9]
- Oregon Building Trades Unions[9]
- Oregon AFL-CIO[12]
- Oregon Nurses Association[9]
- SEIU Local 503[13]
- SMART Union[10]
- Western States Regional Council of Carpenters[10]
- Organizations
Declined to endorse
- Labor unions
- Political parties & organizations
- News publications
Results
Kotek
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tina Kotek (incumbent) | 385,999 | 83.6 | |
| Democratic | Brittany N. Jones | 13,939 | 3.0 | |
| Democratic | Forest "Fora" Alexander | 12,684 | 2.8 | |
| Democratic | Miranda Weigler | 10,161 | 2.2 | |
| Democratic | Tristan Sheppard | 6,006 | 1.3 | |
| Democratic | James Atkinson IV | 5,902 | 1.3 | |
| Democratic | David Beem | 4,863 | 1.1 | |
| Democratic | Steve Laible | 3,692 | 0.8 | |
| Democratic | Cal Kishawi | 2,422 | 0.5 | |
| Democratic | Donnie Beckwith | 1,799 | 0.4 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 14,228 | 3.1 | |
| Total votes | 461,695 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Christine Drazan, state senator (2025–present), former minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives (2019–2021, 2025) and nominee for governor in 2022[21]
Eliminated in primary
- Danielle Bethell, Marion County commissioner[22]
- Hope Dalrymple
- Ed Diehl, state representative from the 17th district (2023–present)[23]
- Chris Dudley, wealth management executive, former Portland Trail Blazers basketball player, and nominee for governor in 2010[24]
- Kyle Duyck, genomics researcher[22]
- David Medina, podcaster, participant in the January 6 United States Capitol attack[25]
- Robert Neuman, business manager and candidate for labor commissioner in 2022[22]
- Brad Peters
- Paul Romero
- DeAngelo Turner
- Wen Waddell
- Martin Ward
- Tim Youker
Endorsements
Danielle Bethell
- Local officials
- Kevin Cameron, Marion County commissioner (2014–present)[26]
Ed Diehl
- Organizations
- Oregon Right to Life (co-endorsement with Drazan)[26]
Christine Drazan
- Organizations
- Oregon Farm Bureau[27]
- Oregon Right to Life (co-endorsement with Diehl)[26]
- Newspapers
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Danielle Bethell |
Ed Diehl |
Christine Drazan |
Chris Dudley |
David Medina |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Research Group (R)[30][A] | April 23–24, 2026 | 620 (LV) | ± 3.9% | – | 18% | 35% | 14% | – | 8%[b] | 25% |
| Nelson Research[31] | April 14–17, 2026 | 515 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 2% | 18% | 37%[c] | 18% | 7% | – | 18% |
Results
Drazan
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Diehl
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Christine Drazan | 172,474 | 40.5 | |
| Republican | Ed Diehl | 140,458 | 33.0 | |
| Republican | Chris Dudley | 71,929 | 16.9 | |
| Republican | David Medina | 21,742 | 5.1 | |
| Republican | Danielle Bethell | 9,629 | 2.3 | |
| Republican | Brad Peters | 1,827 | 0.4 | |
| Republican | Paul Romero | 1,615 | 0.4 | |
| Republican | Kyle Duyck | 1,562 | 0.4 | |
| Republican | Robert Neuman | 680 | 0.2 | |
| Republican | Martin Ward | 539 | 0.1 | |
| Republican | Hope Dalrymple | 534 | 0.1 | |
| Republican | DeAngelo Turner | 377 | 0.1 | |
| Republican | Wen Waddell | 321 | 0.1 | |
| Republican | Tim Youker | 248 | 0.1 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 1,622 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 425,557 | 100.0 | ||
Third-party and independent candidates
Declared
- Brett Smith, welder, pipefitter, inventor (Pacific Green Party)[32]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[33] | Lean D | September 10, 2026 |
| Fox News[34] | Likely D | July 23, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[35] | Lean D | June 25, 2026 |
| Race to the WH[36] | Tossup | September 16, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[37] | Solid D | June 5, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[38] | Likely D | September 4, 2025 |
| Silver Bulletin[39] | Likely D | August 25, 2026 |
Post-primary endorsements
Tina Kotek (D)
Christine Drazan (R)
Labor unions
- Oregon Fraternal Order of Police and Oregon State FOP Labor Coalition[43]
Political parties
Declined to endorse
Organizations
Political parties
Polling
Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Tina Kotek (D) |
Christine Drazan (R) |
Other/Undecided [d] |
Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race to the WH[44] | through June 24, 2026 | September 13, 2026 | 44.7% | 47.1% | 8.2% | Drazan +2.4% |
| Silver Bulletin[45] | January 28 – June 24, 2026 | September 13, 2026 | 47.9% | 45.8% | 6.3% | Kotek +2.1% |
| Average | 46.3% | 46.5% | 7.2% | Drazan +0.2% | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Tina Kotek (D) |
Christine Drazan (R) |
Other | Undecided | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHM Research[46][B] | September 3–9, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 43% | 45% | 4%[e] | 13% | ||||||||
| Public Opinion Strategies (R)[47][C] | June 22–24, 2026 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 44% | 48% | — | 8% | ||||||||
| Primary elections | |||||||||||||||
| Hoffman Research Group (R)[48][D] | May 11–12, 2026 | 603 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 45% | — | 10% | ||||||||
| FM3 Research (D)[49][E] | January 28 – February 4, 2026 | 1,065 (LV) | ± 3.1% | 45% | 40% | — | 15% | ||||||||
Hypothetical polling
Tina Kotek vs. Ed Diehl
Tina Kotek vs. Chris Dudley
See also
Notes
Partisan clients