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Kotek and Drazan Clash in Oregon Governor Race, Polls Show

By Drooid · Oct 18, 2026, 10:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Governor Tina Kotek is seeking a second term against Republican challenger Christine Drazan.
Kotek holds one of the nation’s lowest gubernatorial approval ratings, per pollster John Horvick.
Homelessness in Oregon has not declined under Kotek despite her pledge to prioritize it.
Drazan warned that Oregon’s business and family bankruptcies are at an all-time high.
Kotek called Drazan an “out-of-touch MAGA extremist,” linking her to U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Governor Tina Kotek is seeking a second term against Republican challenger Christine Drazan.
Kotek holds one of the nation’s lowest gubernatorial approval ratings, per pollster John Horvick.
Homelessness in Oregon has not declined under Kotek despite her pledge to prioritize it.
Drazan warned that Oregon’s business and family bankruptcies are at an all-time high.
Kotek called Drazan an “out-of-touch MAGA extremist,” linking her to U.S. President Donald Trump.