3 candidates are running: Brett Smith (Pacific Green), Christine Drazan (Republican), and Tina Kotek (Democratic). Tina Kotek is the incumbent.

Unofficial result: the winner is Tina Kotek (Democratic).

Governor

Name: Governor
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: Oregon

Projected result: Won — Tina Kotek (Democratic)

Source: koin.com

Oregon

My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

Signing or vetoing bills that become state law
Proposing the state budget for schools, roads, and health care
Picking who leads state agencies

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Brett Smith

Lost

Pacific Green

Brett Smith is a Molalla resident who has worked as a welder, mill worker and maintenance man. He names government corruption, environmental sustainability and opposition to war as the issues he cares most about.

Christine Drazan

Lost

Republican

Christine Drazan is a Republican member of the Oregon State Senate (District 26) and the 2026 Republican nominee for governor. She previously served as Oregon House Minority Leader and was the Republican nominee for governor in 2022.

Records: Immigration 4 against, Civil Rights 1 for, 2 against, Environment and Public Health 3 against,

Tina Kotek

Won

Democratic · Incumbent

Tina Kotek is the Democratic Governor of Oregon, in office since January 2023 and seeking a second term in 2026. She previously served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives.

Records: Housing Affordability 5 for, Government Spending Reduction 4 against, Labor Rights 3 for,

Source: en.wikipedia.org