# OR-Gov — 2026 Oregon Governor's Race > [!note] Stub > This is a short entry that hasn't been fully written yet. Democratic Gov. **[[Tina Kotek]]** faces Republican **[[Christine Drazan]]** again; Kotek beat her by about 3.4 points in a three-way race in 2022. Brett Smith of the Pacific Green Party is also on the ballot. **Ratings:** Cook Political Report, Inside Elections and Sabato's Crystal Ball all rated it Lean Democratic. The Associated Press lists Oregon among the Republicans' targets. ## Result > [!success] Called: Tina Kotek (D) wins > Decision Desk HQ projected on election night, November 3, 2026, that Democratic Gov. [[Tina Kotek]] won a second term over Republican [[Christine Drazan]]. Vote totals are unofficial until Oregon certifies the result. Source: [NewsNation (Decision Desk HQ results)](https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/2026-midterm-elections/midterm-election-day-2026-live-results/). Live coverage: [[2026 Midterms Live - Election Results War Room]]. ## Sources - [Ballotpedia: Oregon gubernatorial election, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_gubernatorial_election,_2026) - [NPR: the 36 races for governor](https://apps.npr.org/primary-election-results-2026/governors.html) - [Associated Press via PBS NewsHour: Democrats try to take majority of governors' offices (Nov. 3, 2026)](https://pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-try-to-take-majority-of-governors-offices-for-first-time-in-two-decades) ## Connections - [[2026 Governor Races Hub]] - [[2026 Midterms Live - Election Results War Room]]