2026 Oregon gubernatorial election
The 2026 Oregon gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Oregon. The primary elections will take place on May 19, 2026. Incumbent Democratic governor Tina Kotek is running for re-election to a second full term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tina Kotek, incumbent governor
- Brittany N. Jones, political activist, non-profit founder, and Independent Presidential Candidate in 2024
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Danielle Bethell, Marion County commissioner
- Ed Diehl, state representative from the 17th district
- Christine Drazan, state senator, former minority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives and nominee for governor in 2022
- Chris Dudley, wealth management executive, former Portland Trail Blazers basketball player, and nominee for governor in 2010
- Kyle Duyck, genomics researcher
- David Medina, podcaster charged with participating in the January 6 United States Capitol attack
- Robert Neuman, business manager and candidate for labor commissioner in 2022
Publicly expressed interest
- Chael Sonnen, retired mixed martial artist
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Alexander Ziwahatan, entrepreneur