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2026 Oregon Elections & races
Track Oregon election odds, candidates, polls, key dates, market volume and race movement across the 2026 races on Prediction Edge.
Overview
Oregon's 2026 ballot is headlined by a gubernatorial rematch: Democratic Governor Tina Kotek is seeking a second term against Republican Christine Drazan, the state's first repeat gubernatorial matchup since 1978. Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley is also defending his Class 2 seat against Republican state Senator David Brock Smith, and all six US House districts are up, alongside the full state House and half the state Senate. Nominees were set in the closed, vote-by-mail primary held May 19, 2026. This Oregon hub connects live prediction-market odds with candidate pages, polling context, official election dates and market-moving updates through November 3.
2026 Oregon Election Snapshot
Primary Election
May 19, 2026
General Election
Nov 3, 2026
Primary System
Closed primary
Major Offices
Governor, US Senate, US House
Partisan Lean
Strong Democratic
Not a core swing state
Early Voting
Oregon conducts vote-by-mail elections; ballots are mailed before Election Day and must be returned under state rules.
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Odds, polls, candidates, market volume, race pages and alerts
Key Oregon Races to Watch in 2026
Oregon Governor Races 2026
Oregon's governor race is a 2022 rematch: Democratic incumbent Tina Kotek, seeking a second term, faces Republican Christine Drazan, who won the May 19 primary. It is the state's first gubernatorial rematch since 1978.
Oregon US Senate Races 2026
Democratic Senator Jeff Merkley is seeking a fourth term in 2026 against Republican state Senator David Brock Smith. A separate tracked market covers Oregon's other Senate seat, held by Ron Wyden, which is next on the ballot in 2028.
Oregon US House Races 2026
All six Oregon US House seats are up in 2026. Tracked districts include the 5th, where Democrat Janelle Bynum defends the seat she flipped in 2024, Democrat Andrea Salinas's 6th, and Republican Cliff Bentz's 2nd.
2026 Oregon Elections Calendar
- Oregon 2026 primary
- Oregon 2026 general election
Oregon Candidates Running in 2026
Explore candidate pages for Oregon's major 2026 races — odds, polling, fundraising, endorsements and news.
Barbara Kahl
Candidate
Zeva Rosenbaum
Candidate
Peter Larson
Candidate
Rebecca Mueller
Candidate
Dawn Rasmussen
Candidate
Patty Snow
Candidate
Melvin Smith
Candidate
Jamil Ahmad
Candidate
Jessica Salas
Candidate
Andrew Castilleja
Candidate
Brent Barker
Candidate
David Burch
Candidate
Oregon Polls, Odds Movement & Market Signals
See all2026 Oregon Elections FAQ
When is the 2026 Oregon primary election?
The 2026 Oregon primary election is on May 19, 2026.
When is the 2026 Oregon general election?
The 2026 Oregon general election is on Nov 3, 2026.
What races are on the ballot in Oregon in 2026?
Oregon's November 3, 2026 general election includes the governor's race, Jeff Merkley's Class 2 US Senate seat, all six US House districts, all 60 seats in the Oregon House of Representatives and 15 of the 30 state Senate seats, plus local offices and any statewide ballot measures that qualify.
How does Oregon's primary work?
Oregon uses closed primaries, conducted like all its elections entirely by mail. Only voters registered with a party can vote in that party's primary; nonaffiliated voters receive ballots limited to nonpartisan contests. State law allows a major party to open its primary to unaffiliated voters, but both major parties have kept theirs closed. The 2026 primary took place May 19; nominees are decided by plurality, with no runoff.
Why is the 2026 Oregon Governor race important?
The 2026 contest is Oregon's first gubernatorial rematch since 1978: Democratic Governor Tina Kotek, seeking a second term, again faces Republican Christine Drazan, whom she defeated in 2022. The November 3 outcome decides who leads state government for the next four years, at the top of a ballot that also features a US Senate race and all six House districts.
Where can I follow Oregon election odds?
Follow live Oregon election odds, candidate standings, polls and market-moving updates on this Prediction Edge Oregon hub.
2026 Statewide Elections and Races
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