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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