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The 2026 Oregon gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Oregon. The primary elections will take place on May 19, 2026.[1] Incumbent Democratic governor Tina Kotek is running for re-election to a second full term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tina Kotek, incumbent governor (2023–present)[2][3]
Filed paperwork
- Brittany Jones, political activist and non-profit founder[4]
Endorsements
Tina Kotek
- U.S. senators
- Jeff Merkley, Oregon (2009–present)[5]
- Ron Wyden, Oregon (1996–present)[5]
- U.S. representatives
- Suzanne Bonamici, OR-01 (2012–present)[5]
- Maxine Dexter, OR-03 (2025–present)[5]
- Val Hoyle, OR-04 (2023–present)[5]
- Janelle Bynum, OR-05 (2025–present)[5]
- Andrea Salinas, OR-06 (2023–present)[5]
- Statewide officials
- Dan Rayfield, attorney general of Oregon (2024–present)[5]
- Elizabeth Steiner, treasurer of Oregon (2025–present)[6]
- Christina Stephenson, labor commissioner of Oregon (2023–present)[6]
- State legislators
- Rob Wagner, president of the Oregon Senate (2023–present) from the 19th district (2018–present)[6]
- Julie Fahey, speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives (2024–present) from the 14th district (2017–present)[6]
- Local officials
- Keith Wilson, mayor of Portland (2025–present)[7]
- Labor unions
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades[6]
- SMART Union[6]
- Ironworkers Local 29[6]
- Oregon Nurses Association[5]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48[5]
- Oregon Building Trades Unions[5]
- Western States Regional Council of Carpenters[6]
- Organizations
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Danielle Bethell, Marion County commissioner[10]
- Kyle Duyck, genomics researcher[10]
- Christine Drazan, state senator (2025–present), former minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives (2019–2021, 2025) and nominee for governor in 2022[11]
- Robert Neuman, business manager and candidate for labor commissioner in 2022[10]
Publicly expressed interest
- Chris Dudley, wealth management executive, former Portland Trail Blazers basketball player, and nominee for governor in 2010[12]
- Chael Sonnen, retired mixed martial artist[13][14]
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Alexander Ziwahatan, entrepreneur[15]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[16] | Solid D | September 11, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Solid D | August 28, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[18] | Likely D | September 4, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[19] | Likely D | November 24, 2025 |
See also
References
- ^ "2026 State Primary Election Dates". NCSL. May 9, 2025. Retrieved August 5, 2025.
- ^ Dake, Lauren (November 21, 2025). "Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek inches closer to reelection announcement". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
- ^ "Gov. Kotek announces campaign for reelection". KPTV. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ Oregon Secretary of State – Candidate Filing for Brittany Jones
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announces that she's running for reelection in 2026". KGW. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Governor Tina Kotek announces she will run for re-election, could again face Republican Christine Drazan". KTVZ. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Fuentes, Carlos (December 4, 2025). "Oregon Gov. Kotek announces 2026 reelection bid, setting up Drazan rematch". The Oregonian. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ "Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announces reelection bid". OPB. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ "LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Endorses 53 Candidates in 2025 Races, Mike Simmons (IL-09), James Osyf (VA-02), and Everton Blair for U.S. House". victoryfund.org. September 25, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c Moore, Madeleine (April 27, 2025). "Danielle Bethell, former Keizer chamber official, announces run for governor". Keizertimes. Retrieved May 26, 2025.
- ^ Fuentes, Carlos (October 27, 2025). "Republican Christine Drazan will run for governor in 2026". The Oregonian. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ Jaquiss, Nigel (November 5, 2025). "Former Blazer Chris Dudley Nearly Won the 2010 Governor's Race. He's Thinking Hard About 2026". Oregon Journalism Project. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Jeremy (September 3, 2025). "Chael Sonnen Says He'll Run For Oregon Governor If He's Not Used By Paramount For UFC". 411Mania. Retrieved September 3, 2025.
- ^ James, Tyler (September 6, 2025). "Republican UFC Star Chael Sonnen Eyes Oregon Governor's Office". That Oregon Life. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ "Gov candidate rumors: Sen. Drazan, Blazer Dudley". Oregon Catalyst. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
- ^ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Governor". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
- ^ "Governor Forecast - 2026-2026". Race to the WH. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
External links
- Official campaign websites
- Danielle Bethell (R) for Governor
- Christine Drazan (R) for Governor
- Tina Kotek (D) for Governor
- Robert Neuman (R) for Governor
- Alexander Ziwahatan (I) for Governor
