Oregon Governor Election 2026
Tina Kotek (D) is running. Rating: Lean D.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tina Kotek (incumbent) | Democratic | Governor since 2023 |
| Christine Drazan | Republican | State representative |
Polls
| Date | Pollster | Tina Kotek | Christine Drazan |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2026 | The Oregonian/DHM | 46% | 44% |
Average of the 1 most recent polls: Tina Kotek 46%, Christine Drazan 44%. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
Where the candidates stand
Tina Kotek (D)
- Opposes vouchers that move public money to private schools; would fund more class time. (2026-10-07) source
- Open to making taxes more competitive but says the state needs revenue for services; opposes a sales tax. (2026-10-07) source
- Supports a moratorium on new data centers. (2026-10-07) source
Christine Drazan (R)
- Pledges to cut taxes and repeal the estate tax; opposes a sales tax. (2026-10-07) source
- Supports a moratorium on new data centers. (2026-10-07) source
Sources
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 Gubernatorial Race Overview (Brownstein, Sept. 23, 2026)
- Latest governor polls (RealClearPolling)
- 2026 election polls (Political.org)
- Cook Political Report governor ratings
- The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
- Amid Ad Uproar, Ohio Governor’s Race Moves From Toss Up to Lean Democrat (Cook Political Report, Oct. 23, 2026)
- Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
- Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.