2026 Oregon gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2026 United States gubernatorial elections.

2026 Oregon gubernatorial election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Governor Tina Kotek Democratic

The 2026 Oregon gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Oregon. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tina Kotek is eligible to run for re-election to a second full term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

• Tina Kotek, incumbent governor (2023–present)

Republican primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

• Chael Sonnen, fight promoter and retired mixed martial artist ^[1]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [2]	Solid D	January 23, 2025
Inside Elections [3]	Solid D	February 6, 2025

See also

• 2026 United States gubernatorial elections

References

1. Mesh, Aaron (November 30, 2024). "Chael Sonnen Says He'll Run for Oregon Governor". Willamette Week . Retrieved January 19, 2025.
2. "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
3. "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections . Retrieved February 7, 2025.