Primary
Primary held May 19, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| 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
| 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
General Election Polling Trend
PollingSource average — trailing average of all polls from the last 90 days.
Candidates
Tina Kotek Nominee
DemocratChristine Drazan Nominee
RepublicanGeneral Election Polling Average
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
| 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% |
| Hoffman Research Group (R) partisan·R | 2026-05-12 | 603 LV | ±4.00 | Tina Kotek 44.00% | Chris Dudley 48.00% |
Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 Oregon governor's race?
Christine Drazan leads Tina Kotek 48% to 44% in the PollingSource polling average — a R+4.0 margin based on 2 polls from the last 90 days.
Is the 2026 Oregon governor's race competitive?
Yes — the PollingSource polling average rates it Lean R: Republicans are favored, but the race is competitive. Note: our polling average (Lean R) diverges from the expert consensus (Lean D) — that gap makes this a race to watch.
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 90 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