The rating
Lean Democrat
Rated Lean Democrat by Cook Political Report on Oct 13, 2026.
| Forecaster | Rating | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report (opens in a new tab) | Lean D | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D | Latest |
Who is running
Christine Drazan
Republican Challenger
Tina Kotek
Democrat Incumbent
The facts
- Kotek won in 2022 with 47.0% of the vote.
- Drazan was the 2022 Republican nominee.
- Sabato moved Oregon from Likely Democratic to Leans Democratic on Oct. 6.
Opinion
Why this race matters to conservatives
A blue state where a Democratic governor won with under half the vote last time.
This box is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of this page is reporting, with sources listed below.
Where these facts come from
- Cook Political ReportCurrent rating, as of Oct 13, 2026Read it (opens in a new tab)
- Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)Candidate and race factsRead it (opens in a new tab)