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Oregon 2026 live primary election results

Oregon 2026 live primary election results

Summary

Oregon is holding primary elections in 2026 for governor, U.S. Senate, and House seats. Governor Tina Kotek is running for a second term, and Senator Jeff Merkley seeks a fourth term while several Republicans compete in their primaries.

Key Facts

  • Oregon voters cast ballots by mail, with ballots needing to be returned by 8 p.m. on election day.
  • Governor Tina Kotek, a Democrat, is running for re-election in a state that typically supports Democrats.
  • The Republican field for governor includes David Medina, who was pardoned after charges related to the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
  • Other Republican gubernatorial candidates include Chris Dudley, a centrist and former NBA player, plus two social conservatives, Christine Drazan and Ed Diehl.
  • Senator Jeff Merkley, a Democrat, is running for his fourth Senate term and is expected to win easily.
  • Seven Republicans are competing in the GOP Senate primary.
  • All six of Oregon’s House members are running for re-election.
  • Only Representative Janelle Bynum is listed as a potentially vulnerable incumbent by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.
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