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Christine Drazan Challenges Tina Kotek in 2026 Oregon Race

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 3:39 AM UTC · How we work

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Democrat Governor Tina Kotek faces Republican Christine Drazan in Oregon’s 2026 gubernatorial election.
Kotek’s net approval ranks second-from-bottom among governors in Morning Consult’s 50-state survey.
In the 2022 race, Drazan lost to Kotek by four points.
May 2026 voters rejected a ballot measure to raise the gas tax.
From mid-2025 to mid-2026 Oregon experienced among the nation’s largest job losses.

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Democrat Governor Tina Kotek faces Republican Christine Drazan in Oregon’s 2026 gubernatorial election.
Kotek’s net approval ranks second-from-bottom among governors in Morning Consult’s 50-state survey.
In the 2022 race, Drazan lost to Kotek by four points.
May 2026 voters rejected a ballot measure to raise the gas tax.
From mid-2025 to mid-2026 Oregon experienced among the nation’s largest job losses.