GOVERNOR
Oregon Governor2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Tina Kotek (D)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Apr 27, 2026D +50
R +50
D +8
Race summary
Oregon’s gubernatorial races have become something of a nagging headache for Democrats, in part because the policies that play well with Portland progressives are poisonous elsewhere in the state.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Mar 10, 2026
Primary Election: May 19, 2026
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STATE DATA
Oregon
Population Breakdown
Source: United States Census
Past Presidential Results from this State
2024 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
2020 Election Results
Source: The Cook Political Report
RACE ANALYSIS
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Updated: Jul 11, 2025
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