A clear, nonpartisan rundown of the candidates and races Oregon voters will decide in the 2026 midterms, with where each candidate stands and how competitive the race is.
Incumbent seeking a fourth term. Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic. Republicans have not won an Oregon Senate race since 2002.
U.S. Senator since 2009
Oregon state senator
Gov. Tina Kotek seeks a second term in a rematch with Christine Drazan, whom she defeated in 2022. Forecasters still rate the race Lean D, but public polling in late September and early October showed a statistical tie, with Drazan narrowly ahead within the margin of error. Oregon has not elected a Republican governor since 1982.
Governor of Oregon since 2023
Former Oregon House minority leader; 2022 Republican nominee
A veto referendum on a 2025 transportation funding law that increased the state gas tax, a payroll tax, and vehicle registration fees. A YES vote upholds the law; a NO vote repeals it.
Uphold the law and its increases to the gas tax, payroll tax, and vehicle registration fees.
Repeal the law and its tax and fee increases.
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