Primary
Democratic Primary
Held May 19, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tina Kotek ✓ | 385,999 | 83.6% | |
| Brittany N. Jones | 13,939 | 3.0% | |
| Forest "Fora" Alexander | 12,684 | 2.8% | |
| Miranda Weigler | 10,161 | 2.2% | |
| Tristan Sheppard | 6,006 | 1.3% | |
| James Atkinson IV | 5,902 | 1.3% | |
| David Beem | 4,863 | 1.1% | |
| Steve Laible | 3,692 | 0.8% | |
| Cal Kishawi | 2,422 | 0.5% | |
| Donnie Beckwith | 1,799 | 0.4% |
Republican Primary
Held May 19, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Drazan ✓ | 172,474 | 40.5% | |
| Ed Diehl | 140,458 | 33.0% | |
| Chris Dudley | 71,929 | 16.9% | |
| David Medina | 21,742 | 5.1% | |
| Danielle Bethell | 9,629 | 2.3% | |
| Brad Peters | 1,827 | 0.4% | |
| Paul Romero | 1,615 | 0.4% | |
| Kyle Duyck | 1,562 | 0.4% | |
| Robert Neuman | 680 | 0.2% | |
| Martin Ward | 539 | 0.1% | |
| Hope Dalrymple | 534 | 0.1% | |
| DeAngelo Turner | 377 | 0.1% | |
| Wen Waddell | 321 | 0.1% | |
| Tim Youker | 248 | 0.1% |
Full calendar and every race: Oregon primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Tina Kotek Nominee Incumbent
Democrat
Christine Drazan Nominee
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| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Opinion Strategies (R) partisan·R | 2026-06-24 | 600 RV | ±4.00 | Tina Kotek 44.00% | Christine Drazan 48.00% |
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Oregon governor's race competitive?
Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean D: Democrats are favored, but the race is competitive.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 Oregon governor's race say?
The most recent public poll, from Public Opinion Strategies (R) (completed June 24, 2026), found Tina Kotek (D) at 44% and Christine Drazan (R) at 48%.
When is the 2026 Oregon governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
First-term governor