2018 Oregon gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 Oregon gubernatorial election
| country = Oregon
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 Oregon gubernatorial special election
| previous_year = 2016 (special)
| next_election = 2022 Oregon gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2022
| election_date = November 6, 2018
| image1 = File:Kate Brown P20211022AS-2274 (51761372021) (3x4a).jpg
| image_size = x150px
| nominee1 = Kate Brown
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| alliance1 = Working Families
| popular_vote1 = 934,498
| percentage1 = 50.05%
| image2 = File:Knute Buehler Candidate (3x4a).jpg
| nominee2 = Knute Buehler
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| alliance2 =
| popular_vote2 = 814,988
| percentage2 = 43.65%
| map_image = {{switcher
|County results
|Congressional district results
|Precinct results
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| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = Brown: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Buehler: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No data}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Kate Brown
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Kate Brown
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsOR}}The 2018 Oregon gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of Oregon to serve a full four-year term. In the 2016 special election, Democratic governor Kate Brown had been elected to serve the last two years of John Kitzhaber's term.{{cite web|url=http://koin.com/2016/11/08/oregon-governor-kate-brown-bud-pierce-election-2016/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109164555/http://koin.com/2016/11/08/oregon-governor-kate-brown-bud-pierce-election-2016/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 9, 2016|title=Kate Brown wins 2-year term as Oregon governor|author=KOIN 6 News Staff|publisher=KOIN 6 News|date=November 8, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2016}}
The Republican Party nominated Knute Buehler, her opponent in the 2012 Oregon Secretary of State election; the Independent Party of Oregon nominated Patrick Starnes. Brown, running for a full term, won the election; because of term limits, she became ineligible to seek the governorship again.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Kate Brown, incumbent governor{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/09/kate_brown_announces_she_will.html|title=Kate Brown announces she will seek re-election|work=The Oregonian|last=Borrud|first=Hillary|date=September 25, 2017|access-date=September 26, 2017}}
- Ed Jones{{cite web|url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/politics/2018/03/06/17-people-have-run-oregon-governor-most-croslate-oregon-primary-candidates-set-filing-deadline-passe/401273002/|title=17 people running for Oregon governor, the most crowded field in two decades|author=Radnovich, Connor|newspaper=Statesman Journal|date=March 7, 2018|access-date=March 8, 2018}}
- Candace Neville
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
|title = Kate Brown
|list =
;U.S. senators
- Jeff Merkley, U.S. senator (D-OR){{cite web|url=http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/5502137-151/political-parties-rev-up-for-2018-election|title=Political parties rev up for 2018 election|author=Warner, Gary A.|newspaper=The Bulletin|date=August 7, 2017|access-date=August 19, 2017}}
;Organizations
- Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund{{cite web|url=http://www.metroweekly.com/2017/11/victory-fund-endorses-rich-madeleno-for-governor/|title=Victory Fund endorses Rich Madeleno for governor|author=Riley, John|newspaper=Metro Weekly|date=November 14, 2017|access-date=February 7, 2018}}
- Human Rights Campaign{{cite web|url=http://lgbtweekly.com/2017/10/05/hrc-endorses-oregon-gov-kate-brown-for-re-election/|title=HRC endorses Oregon Gov. Kate Brown for re-election|author=Lee, Steve|newspaper=LGBT Weekly|date=October 5, 2017|access-date=October 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171006021237/http://lgbtweekly.com/2017/10/05/hrc-endorses-oregon-gov-kate-brown-for-re-election/|archive-date=October 6, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://golocalpdx.com/politics/human-rights-campaign-endorses-oregon-governor-brown-for-re-election|title=Human Rights Campaign Endorses Oregon Governor Brown for Re-Election|newspaper=Go Local PDX|date=October 5, 2017|access-date=October 14, 2017}}
- Oregon AFL–CIO{{cite web|url=http://oraflcio.org/press-releases-staetments/2017/9/9/oregon-afl-cio-endorses-kate-brown-for-governor|title=Oregon AFL-CIO Endorses Kate Brown for Governor|publisher=Oregon AFL-CIO|date=September 9, 2017|access-date=October 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015044114/http://oraflcio.org/press-releases-staetments/2017/9/9/oregon-afl-cio-endorses-kate-brown-for-governor|archive-date=October 15, 2017|url-status=dead}}
- Oregon League of Conservation Voters{{cite web|url=http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/5644891-151/capitol-roundup-oregon-house-seats-up-for-grabs|title=Capitol roundup: Oregon House seats up for grabs|author=Warner, Gary A.|newspaper=The Bulletin|date=October 9, 2017|access-date=November 6, 2017}}
- Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon{{cite web|url=https://patch.com/oregon/across-or/planned-parenthood-backs-oregon-governor-s-election-bid|title=Planned Parenthood Backs Oregon Governor's Election Bid|publisher=Oregon Patch|date=October 25, 2017|access-date=November 6, 2017}}
}}
=Results=
[[File:2018 OR gubernatorial Democratic primary.svg|thumb|260px|Results by county:
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#7996E2|Brown}}
|{{legend|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#584CDE|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#3933E5|80–90%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Kate Brown (incumbent)
|votes = 324,541
|percentage = 81.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Ed Jones
|votes = 33,464
|percentage = 8.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Candace Neville
|votes = 29,110
|percentage = 7.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Write-ins
|votes = 8,912
|percentage = 2.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 396,027
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Keenan Bohach
- Knute Buehler, orthopedic surgeon, state representative and nominee for secretary of state in 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/5491460-151/bends-buehler-running-for-governor|title=Bend's Buehler running for governor|work=The Bulletin|last=Warner|first=Gary A.|date=August 3, 2017|access-date=August 3, 2017}}
- Sam Carpenter, businessman and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 and 2016{{cite web|url=http://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/370899-254477-a-pro-trump-alternative-in-the-governors-race|title=A pro-Trump alternative in the governor's race?|author=Achen, Paris|newspaper=Portland Tribune|date=August 31, 2017|access-date=September 1, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ktvz.com/news/bend-businessman-sam-carpenter-declares-bid-for-governor/645122004|title=Bend businessman Sam Carpenter declares bid for governor|publisher=KTVZ|date=October 25, 2017|access-date=October 28, 2017|archive-date=October 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029013617/http://www.ktvz.com/news/bend-businessman-sam-carpenter-declares-bid-for-governor/645122004|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/capital-bureau/20171025/bend-businessman-sam-carpenter-to-run-for-governor|title=Bend businessman Sam Carpenter to run for governor|author=Achen, Paris|newspaper=East Oregonian|date=October 25, 2017|access-date=October 28, 2017}}
- Jonathan Edwards III
- Brett Hyland
- Jeff Smith, small business owner{{Cite web|url=https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/cfFilings.do;JSESSIONID_ORESTAR=bQqmrnssCNZRJlrqivKLMmTWsE0X1n8rNzRxLRexD_VYkflJbbDm!-1957196996|title=Oregon Secretary Of State|website=secure.sos.state.or.us|access-date=2018-02-18}}
- David Stauffer
- Jack Tracy
- Greg Wooldridge, former Blue Angels commanding officer{{cite web|url=http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/36404983-75/portland-political-conservative-makes-late-entry-into-oregon-gubernatorial-race.html.csp|title=Portland political conservative makes late entry into Oregon gubernatorial race|author=Hubbard, Saul|newspaper=The Register-Guard|date=February 3, 2018|access-date=February 3, 2018|archive-date=February 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180203004610/http://registerguard.com/rg/news/local/36404983-75/portland-political-conservative-makes-late-entry-into-oregon-gubernatorial-race.html.csp|url-status=dead}}
==Withdrew==
- Bruce Cuff, real estate broker and candidate for governor in 2014 and 2016 (endorsed Greg Wooldridge){{cite web|url=https://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/393731-286558-gop-gubernatorial-candidate-drops-out-of-race|title=GOP gubernatorial candidate drops out of race|author=Withycombe, Claire|newspaper=Portland Tribune|date=April 26, 2018}}
==Declined==
- Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Mayor of Happy Valley and nominee for the state house in 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.wweek.com/news/2017/06/26/first-potential-gop-republican-challenger-for-gov-kate-brown-surfaces/|title=First Potential GOP Challenger For Gov. Kate Brown Surfaces|author=Jaquiss, Nigel|newspaper=Willamette Week|date=June 26, 2017|access-date=July 9, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/10/republican_lori_chavez-deremer.html|title=Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer will not run for Oregon governor in 2018|work=The Oregonian|last=Borrud|first=Hillary|date=October 10, 2017|access-date=October 11, 2017}}
- Cedric Ross Hayden, state representative{{cite web |url=http://www.pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/377219-263301-social-conservatives-seek-governors-candidate |title= Social conservatives seek governor's candidate |author= Achen, Paris |newspaper= Portland Tribune |date= October 31, 2017 |access-date= November 6, 2017}}
- Mike McLane, House Minority Leader{{cite web|url=http://www.wweek.com/news/2017/09/06/house-minority-leader-mike-mclane-rules-out-run-for-governor-in-2018/|title=House Minority Leader Mike McLane Rules Out Run for Governor in 2018|work=wweek.com|date=September 6, 2017}}
- Bud Pierce, physician and nominee for governor in 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.opb.org/news/series/election-2016/oregon-governor-kate-brown-bud-pierce-results/|title=Oregon Elects Kate Brown As Governor|author=Lehman, Chris|publisher=Oregon Public Broadcasting|date=November 8, 2016|access-date=November 15, 2016}}{{cite web |url= http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/initial-2018-gubernatorial-ratings/|title=Competitive races abound as GOP plays defense in many open seats |last1= Skelley |first1= Geoffrey |last2= Kondik |first2= Kyle |work= Sabato's Crystal Ball |date= April 20, 2017 |access-date= May 6, 2017}}
- Bill Post, state representative
- Dennis Richardson, Oregon Secretary of State, former state representative and nominee for governor in 2014{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/08/secretary_of_state_dennis_rich_1.html|title=Secretary of State Dennis Richardson announces he will not run for governor|work=The Oregonian|last=Borrud|first=Hillary|date=August 23, 2017|access-date=August 24, 2017}}
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
|title = Knute Buehler
|list =
;U.S. senators
- Gordon H. Smith, former U.S. senator (R-OR){{cite web|url=http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/5609358-151/governor-candidates-at-the-pendleton-roundup|title=Governor candidates at the Pendleton Round-Up|author=Warner, Gary A.|newspaper=The Bulletin|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 24, 2017}}
;State legislators
- Greg Barreto, state representative
- Cliff Bentz, state senator{{cite web|url=https://knutebuehler.com/lawmakers-endorse-knute-buehler/|title=Lawmakers Endorse Knute Buehler|work=Knute Buehler for Governor}}
- Daniel Bonham, state representative
- Sal Esquivel, state representative{{cite web|url=https://oregoncatalyst.com/39596-esquivel-knute-buehler-leader-oregon.html|title=Esquivel: Knute Buehler is the Leader Oregon Needs|author=Esquivel, Sal|newspaper=Oregon Catalyst|date=August 8, 2017|access-date=November 6, 2017}}
- Lynn Findley, state representative
- Bill Hansell, state senator{{cite web|url=http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/letters/20180427/letter-hansell-supports-buehler-in-gop-race|title=Letter: Hansell supports Buehler in GOP race|newspaper=East Oregonian|date=April 27, 2018}}
- Dallas Heard, state representative{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Heard4StateRep/status/916716942118985728|title=I'm proud to endorse fellow Roseburg native, friend and colleague Knute Buehler for Governor. He'll bring the...|work=Twitter|date=October 7, 2017}}
- Mike McLane, state representative
- Ron Noble, state representative
- Andy Olson, state representative
- E. Werner Reschke, state representative{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EWReschke/status/994252094700904448|title=I support Dr. Knute Buehler for Governor.|work=Twitter|author=E. Werner Reschke}}
- Gene Whisnant, state representative{{cite web|url=http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/5518401-151/capitol-report|title=Where were you in '82?|author=Warner, Gary A.|newspaper=The Bulletin|date=August 14, 2017|access-date=August 19, 2017}}
;Individuals
- Rob Harris, co-chair of the Independent Party of Oregon{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KnuteBuehler/status/1057493366890549248|title=Proud to have the endorsement of the Independent Party Co-Chair Rob Harris. We need new leadership to solve the big problems in our state. I will lead where Kate Brown has failed. #orpol #knuteforgov|work=Twitter|author=Knute Buehler}}
- Antoinette Hatfield, former first lady of Oregon{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/KnuteBuehler/status/1054783773466939392|title=Honored to have the support of a woman who has dedicated her life to making Oregon a better place and to call her a friend. #orpol #knuteforgov|work=Twitter|author=Knute Buehler}}
- Phil Knight, businessman, co-founder of Nike{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/08/phil_knight_contributes_500000.html|title=Phil Knight contributes $500,000 to Republican gubernatorial candidate Knute Buehler|author=Borrud, Hillary|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=August 16, 2017|access-date=August 19, 2017}}
;Organizations
- National Federation of Independent Business{{cite web|url=https://www.nfib.com/content/news/elections/nfib-oregon-pac-endorses-knute-buehler-for-governor/|title=NFIB Oregon PAC Endorses Knute Buehler for Governor|work=NFIB|date=August 13, 2018}}
- Oregon Cattlemen's Association{{cite web|url=http://www.capitalpress.com/Opinion/Letters/20181024/letter-cattlemens-association-farm-bureau-endorse-buehler|title=Letter: Cattlemen's Association, Farm Bureau endorse Buehler|work=Capital Press|date=October 24, 2018}}
- Oregon Farm Bureau
;Newspapers
- Blue Mountain Eagle{{cite web|url=http://www.bluemountaineagle.com/be/editorials/20181023/our-view-buehler-would-bring-change-as-governor|title=Our View: Buehler would bring change as governor|newspaper=Blue Mountain Eagle|date=October 23, 2018}}
- The Bulletin{{cite web|url=http://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/6188200-151/editorial-vote-buehler-in-republican-primary|title=Editorial: Vote Buehler in Republican primary|newspaper=The Bulletin|date=April 23, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/6605716-151/editorial-buehler-the-best-choice-for-oregon|title=Editorial: Buehler the best choice for Oregon|newspaper=The Bulletin|date=October 17, 2018|access-date=October 18, 2018}}
- Corvallis Gazette-Times{{cite web|url=https://www.gazettetimes.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-knute-buehler-for-governor-of-oregon/article_9318a9ef-2683-54cc-9504-4285f336f663.html|title=Editorial: Knute Buehler for governor of Oregon|newspaper=Corvallis Gazette-Times|last=McInally|first=Mike|date=October 17, 2018}}
- The Daily Astorian{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyastorian.com/editorials/20181022/our-view-leadership-needed-for-oregon|title=Our View: Leadership needed for Oregon|newspaper=The Daily Astorian|date=October 22, 2018}}
- East Oregonian{{cite web|url=http://www.eastoregonian.com/eo/editorials/20181023/our-view-buehler-for-governor|title=Buehler for Governor|newspaper=East Oregonian|date=October 23, 2018|access-date=October 24, 2018}}
- The Oregonian{{cite web|url=http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/04/oregon_needs_experience_decisi.html|title=Oregon needs experience, decisive leadership to improve: Editorial endorsements|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=April 29, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/10/editorial_endorsement_knute_bu.html|title=Editorial endorsement: Knute Buehler for Oregon governor|newspaper=The Oregonian|date=October 14, 2018|access-date=October 16, 2018}}
- Portland Tribune{{cite web|url=http://portlandtribune.com/pt/10-opinion/394644-287717-our-opinion-vote-for-buehler-in-gop-governor-primary-|title=Our opinion: Vote for Buehler in GOP governor primary|newspaper=Portland Tribune|date=May 7, 2018|access-date=May 11, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://portlandtribune.com/pt/10-opinion/409112-302685-our-opinion-buehler-brings-necessary-tension|title=Our Opinion: Buehler brings necessary tension|newspaper=Portland Tribune|date=October 16, 2018|access-date=October 16, 2018}}
- The Register-Guard{{cite web|url=http://www.registerguard.com/rg/opinion/36691511-78/for-governor-brown-buehler.html.csp|title=For governor: Brown, Buehler|newspaper=The Register-Guard|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2018|archive-date=May 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180505070317/http://www.registerguard.com/rg/opinion/36691511-78/for-governor-brown-buehler.html.csp|url-status=dead}}
- Willamette Week{{cite web|url=http://www.wweek.com/news/2018/04/25/wws-may-2018-endorsements-for-oregon-statewide-office/|title=WW's May 2018 Endorsements for Oregon Statewide Office|newspaper=Willamette Week|date=April 25, 2018}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title = Greg Wooldridge
|list =
;State legislators
- Bill Post, state representative{{cite web|url=https://wooldridgefororegon.com/2018/04/18/bill-post-endorses-capt-greg-wooldridge-for-governor/|title=Bill Post endorses Capt. Greg Wooldridge for governor|work=Wooldridge For Governor|date=April 18, 2018|access-date=April 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428094652/https://wooldridgefororegon.com/2018/04/18/bill-post-endorses-capt-greg-wooldridge-for-governor/|archive-date=April 28, 2018|url-status=dead}}
;Organizations
- Oregon Right to Life{{cite web|url=https://wooldridgefororegon.com/2018/03/08/endorsement-right-to-life-endorses-wooldridge/|title=ENDORSEMENT: Right to Life endorses Wooldridge|work=Wooldridge For Governor|date=March 8, 2018|access-date=April 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428094848/https://wooldridgefororegon.com/2018/03/08/endorsement-right-to-life-endorses-wooldridge/|archive-date=April 28, 2018|url-status=dead}}
}}
=Debates=
class="wikitable"
|+ ! rowspan="2" | Host ! rowspan="2" | Date ! rowspan="2" | Link(s) ! colspan="3" | Participants |
Knute Buehler !Sam !Greg |
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align=center| KXL-FM
| align=center| May 11, 2018 | align=center| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WFU27n266k Lars Larson Debate – YouTube] | align=center| Invited | align=center| Invited | align=center| Invited |
=Polling=
class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;" |
valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:75px;"| Knute ! style="width:75px;"| Sam ! style="width:75px;"| Lori ! style="width:75px;"| Greg ! Other ! Undecided |
Global Strategy Group (D)[https://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/395119-288461-poll-gop-primary-for-governor-getting-closer Global Strategy Group (D)]
| align=center| May 3–6, 2018 | align=center| 438 | align=center| ± 4.7% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 33% | align=center| 25% | align=center| – | align=center| 8% | align=center| – | {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 33% |
Triton Polling & Research (R-Carpenter)[https://www.scribd.com/document/377580129/OR-Gov-Triton-R-for-Sam-Carpenter-April-2018 Triton Polling & Research (R-Carpenter)]
| align=center| April 19–22, 2018 | align=center| 1,013 | align=center| ± 3.1% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 39% | align=center| 24% | align=center| – | align=center| 12% | align=center| 6%{{efn|group=govpoll|Bruce Cuff and Jeff Smith with 3%}} | align=center| 20% |
Triton Polling & Research (R-Carpenter)[https://www.scribd.com/document/377580268/OR-Gov-Triton-R-for-Sam-Carpenter-March-2018 Triton Polling & Research (R-Carpenter)]
| align=center| March 19–25, 2018 | align=center| 628 | align=center| – | align=center| 23% | align=center| 23% | align=center| – | align=center| 4% | align=center| – | {{party shading/Undecided}} align=center| 50% |
iCitizen[https://web.archive.org/web/20171004040102/https://icitizen.com/insights/oregon-statewide-poll-september-13-28-2017/ iCitizen]
| align=center| September 13–28, 2017 | align=center| 168 | align=center| ± 3.9% | align=center| 28% | align=center| – | align=center| 8% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 31% | align=center| 6% | align=center| 26% |
=Results=
[[File:2018 OR gubernatorial Republican primary.svg|thumb|260px|Results by county:
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#e27f7f|Buehler}}
|{{legend|#FFC8CD|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#ff9955|Carpenter}}
|{{legend|#ffcca9|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#ffb580|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#FF9A50|50–60%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change | title=Republican primary results}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Knute Buehler
|votes = 144,103
|percentage = 45.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Sam Carpenter
|votes = 90,572
|percentage = 28.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Greg C. Wooldridge
|votes = 63,049
|percentage = 20.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Bruce Cuff
|votes = 4,857
|percentage = 1.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jeff Smith
|votes = 4,691
|percentage = 1.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = David Stauffer
|votes = 2,096
|percentage = 0.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Write-ins
|votes = 1,701
|percentage = 0.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jonathan Edwards III
|votes = 861
|percentage = 0.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Keenan Bohach
|votes = 787
|percentage = 0.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Brett Hyland
|votes = 755
|percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Jack W. Tacy
|votes = 512
|percentage = 0.2
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 313,984
| percentage = 100
}}
{{Election box end}}
Independent Party primary
=Candidates=
==Declared==
== Results ==
{{Election box begin no change|title=Independent primary results}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent Party of Oregon|candidate=Write-ins|votes=13,497|percentage=56.8}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Independent Party of Oregon|candidate=Patrick Starnes|votes=6,030|percentage=25.4}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent Party of Oregon|candidate=Skye J. Allen|votes=2,405|percentage=10.6}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Independent Party of Oregon|candidate=Dan Pistoresi|votes=1,846|percentage=7.8}}{{Election box total no change|votes=23,778|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box end}}
General election
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= Debates =
- [https://www.c-span.org/video/?452376-1/oregon-gubernatorial-debate Complete video of debate], October 2, 2018
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgICfrpiMYo Third party debate], featuring Nick Chen (L), Patrick Starnes (I), and Chris Henry (P), hosted by former Green Party candidate Alex DiBlasi, October 6, 2018
- [https://www.c-span.org/video/?452767-2/oregon-gubernatorial-debate Complete video of debate], October 9, 2018
=Predictions=
{{smalldiv|1=;Notes
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=Polling=
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Aggregate polls
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!Source of poll !Dates !Dates ! style="width:100px;"| Kate ! style="width:100px;"| Knute ! style="width:100px;"| Other/Undecided !Margin |
Real Clear Politics[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/governor/or/oregon_governor_buehler_vs_brown-6428.html Real Clear Politics]
|October 4–30, 2018 |October 30, 2018 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|44.0% |39.7% |16.3% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|Brown +4.3% |
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:90px;"| Kate ! style="width:90px;"| Knute ! style="width:90px;"| Patrick ! Other ! Undecided |
Hoffman Research Group[https://hoffmanresearchgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/PRESS-RELEASE-OR-Gov-Poll-10-30-18.pdf Hoffman Research Group]
| align=center| October 29–30, 2018 | align=center| 694 | align=center| ± 3.7% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45% | align=center| 42% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 2%Aaron Auer (C) and Nick Chen (L) with 1% | align=center| 7% |
Emerson College[https://www.emerson.edu/news-events/emerson-college-today/emerson-poll-close-governor-races-ohio-oregon-kansas-democrats-look-pick-congressional-seat-kansas Emerson College]
| align=center| October 26–28, 2018 | align=center| 747 | align=center| ± 3.7% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 47% | align=center| 42% | align=center| – | align=center| 7% | align=center| 4% |
DHM Research[https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-poll-governors-race-ballot-measures-2018-election/ DHM Research]
| align=center| October 4–11, 2018 | align=center| 500 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 40% | align=center| 35% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 3%Nick Chen (L) and Chris Henry (P) with 1%, Aaron Auer (C) with <1%, somebody else with 1% | align=center| 17% |
Riley Research Associates[https://www.kgw.com/article/news/poll-shows-tight-governors-race-brown-buehler-debate-tuesday-on-kgw/283-602258849 Riley Research Associates]
| align=center| September 24 – October 7, 2018 | align=center| 356 | align=center| ± 5.0% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 49% | align=center| 45% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 3%Nick Chen (L) with 2%, Aaron Aauer (C) with 1% | align=center| – |
Clout Research (R)[https://portlandtribune.com/pt/9-news/407275-306056-poll-says-governors-race-a-squeaker Clout Research (R)]
| align=center| September 20–23, 2018 | align=center| 679 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 42% | align=center| 41% | align=center| – | align=center| – | align=center| – |
Hoffman Research Group[https://hoffmanresearchgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/HOFFMAN-0918-PRESS-RELEASE.pdf Hoffman Research Group]
| align=center| September 12–13, 2018 | align=center| 680 | align=center| ± 3.8% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 36% | align=center| 4% | align=center| 12% |
Causeway Solutions (R-No Supermajorities PAC)[https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-poll-results-governors-race-sanctuary-law/ Causeway Solutions (R-No Supermajorities PAC)]
| align=center| September 6–11, 2018 | align=center| 2,831 | align=center| ± 2.0% | align=center| 41% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43% | align=center| – | align=center| – | align=center| – |
Clout Research (R)[http://cloutpolitical.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2018/08/OR-Statewide-Poll-Final-Topline-Report-8-1-2018.pdf Clout Research (R)]
| align=center| July 30–31, 2018 | align=center| 559 | align=center| ± 4.1% | align=center| 42% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43% | align=center| – | align=center| – | align=center| 15% |
Gravis Marketing[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/Oregon_July_20_2018.pdf Gravis Marketing]
| align=center| July 16–17, 2018 | align=center| 770 | align=center| ± 3.5% | align=center| 45% | align=center| 45% | align=center| – | align=center| – | align=center| 10% |
Triton Polling & Research (R-Carpenter)
| align=center| March 19–25, 2018 | align=center| 2,067 | align=center| ± 2.2% | align=center| 41% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| – | align=center| – | align=center| 14% |
DHM Research[https://www.opb.org/news/article/oregon-gov-kate-brown-poll-lead-over-republican-challenger-knute-buehler/ DHM Research]
| align=center| January 25–31, 2018 | align=center| 604 | align=center| ± 4.0% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 46% | align=center| 29% | align=center| – | align=center| – | align=center| 25% |
Zogby Analytics[https://zogbyanalytics.com/images/Frequencies-Zogby-Voters-Oregon121217.pdf Zogby Analytics]
| align=center| November 10–12, 2017 | align=center| 508 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 39% | align=center| 36% | align=center| – | align=center| – | align=center| 25% |
iCitizen
| align=center| September 13–28, 2017 | align=center| 645 | align=center| ± 3.9% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 41% | align=center| 40% | align=center| – | align=center| 11% | align=center| 8% |
{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}
with Sam Carpenter
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Kate ! style="width:100px;"| Sam ! Other ! Undecided |
Triton Polling & Research (R-Carpenter)
| align=center| March 19–25, 2018 | align=center| 2,067 | align=center| ± 2.2% | align=center| 41% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46% | align=center| – | align=center| 13% |
Zogby Analytics
| align=center| November 10–12, 2017 | align=center| 508 | align=center| ± 4.4% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 38% | align=center| 36% | align=center| – | align=center| 26% |
with Greg Wooldridge
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Kate ! style="width:100px;"| Greg ! Other ! Undecided |
Triton Polling & Research (R-Carpenter)
| align=center| March 19–25, 2018 | align=center| 2,067 | align=center| ± 2.2% | align=center| 42% | {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47% | align=center| – | align=center| 11% |
iCitizen
| align=center| September 13–28, 2017 | align=center| 645 | align=center| ± 3.9% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 42% | align=center| 39% | align=center| 11% | align=center| 7% |
with Lori Chavez-DeRemer
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Kate ! style="width:100px;"| Lori ! Other ! Undecided |
iCitizen
| align=center| September 13–28, 2017 | align=center| 645 | align=center| ± 3.9% | {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 40% | align=center| 34% | align=center| 17% | align=center| 8% |
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=Results=
{{Election box begin |title= Oregon gubernatorial election, 2018[http://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/6873825 Content Manager WebDrawer – 2018 General Election Official Results]}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Kate Brown (incumbent)
|votes = 934,498
|percentage = 50.05%
|change = -0.57%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Knute Buehler
|votes = 814,988
|percentage = 43.65%
|change = +0.20%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent Party of Oregon
|candidate = Patrick Starnes
|votes = 53,392
|percentage = 2.86%
|change = +0.42%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Libertarian Party of Oregon
|candidate = Nick Chen
|votes = 28,927
|percentage = 1.55%
|change = -0.77%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Constitution Party of Oregon
|candidate = Aaron Auer
|votes = 21,145
|percentage = 1.13%
|change = +0.13%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Oregon Progressive Party
|candidate = Chris Henry
|votes = 11,013
|percentage = 0.59%
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link
|votes = 3,034
|percentage = 0.16%
|change = -0.01%
}}
{{Election box total
|votes = 1,866,997
|percentage = 100.00%
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
==By congressional district==
Brown carried two out of the state's five congressional districts, losing two swing districts that simultaneously voted for Democrats in the US House, with {{ushr|OR|4}} held by veteran congressman Peter DeFazio and {{ushr|OR|5}} held by former veterinarian Kurt Schrader.
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! District ! Kate ! Knute ! Elected |
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! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Oregon|1|1st}} | 53.77% | 40.51% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Suzanne Bonamici |
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! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Oregon|2|2nd}} | 35.38% | 57.19% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Greg Walden |
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! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Oregon|3|3rd}} | 69.17% | 26.45% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Earl Blumenauer |
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! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Oregon|4|4th}} | 44.84% | 47.15% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Peter DeFazio |
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! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Oregon|5|5th}} | 46.02% | 47.97% | {{party shading/Democratic}}|Kurt Schrader |
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==By county==
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! width="11%" |County ! width="10%" |Kate Brown Democrat ! width="10%" |Votes ! width="10%" |Knute Buehler Republican ! width="10%" |Votes ! width="10%" |Patrick Starnes Independent ! width="10%" |Votes ! width="10%" |Nick Chen Libertarian ! width="10%" |Votes ! width="10%" |Aaron Auer Constitution ! width="10%" |Votes !Chris Henry Progressive !Votes !Write-in !Votes ! width="10%" |Total |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Baker | align="center" |19.0% | align="center" |1,572 | align="center" |72.9% | align="center" |6,023 | align="center" |4.2% | align="center" |347 | align="center" |1.6% | align="center" |132 | align="center" |1.5% | align="center" |126 | align="center" |0.6% | align="center" |49 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |15 | align="center" |8,264 |
{{party shading/Democratic}}
| align="center" |Benton | align="center" |60.1% | align="center" |26,592 | align="center" |33.9% | align="center" |14,990 | align="center" |2.8% | align="center" |1,225 | align="center" |1.6% | align="center" |721 | align="center" |0.8% | align="center" |357 | align="center" |0.7% | align="center" |293 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |53 | align="center" |44,231 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Clackamas | align="center" |45.5% | align="center" |91,088 | align="center" |49.2% | align="center" |98,468 | align="center" |2.4% | align="center" |4,726 | align="center" |1.4% | align="center" |2,827 | align="center" |0.9% | align="center" |1,853 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |941 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |363 | align="center" |200,266 |
{{party shading/Democratic}}
| align="center" |Clatsop | align="center" |48.0% | align="center" |8,909 | align="center" |44.7% | align="center" |8,294 | align="center" |3.3% | align="center" |616 | align="center" |1.6% | align="center" |305 | align="center" |1.4% | align="center" |259 | align="center" |0.8% | align="center" |140 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |35 | align="center" |18,558 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Columbia | align="center" |38.7% | align="center" |9,519 | align="center" |52.6% | align="center" |12,953 | align="center" |4.0% | align="center" |975 | align="center" |1.9% | align="center" |480 | align="center" |2.0% | align="center" |481 | align="center" |0.7% | align="center" |167 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |42 | align="center" |24,617 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Coos | align="center" |33.5% | align="center" |9,622 | align="center" |57.5% | align="center" |16,520 | align="center" |4.4% | align="center" |1,262 | align="center" |1.8% | align="center" |505 | align="center" |1.8% | align="center" |510 | align="center" |0.9% | align="center" |256 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |52 | align="center" |28,727 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Crook | align="center" |19.8% | align="center" |2,285 | align="center" |73.8% | align="center" |8,516 | align="center" |3.6% | align="center" |418 | align="center" |1.0% | align="center" |110 | align="center" |1.2% | align="center" |140 | align="center" |0.4% | align="center" |42 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |25 | align="center" |11,536 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Curry | align="center" |35.9% | align="center" |4,141 | align="center" |56.1% | align="center" |6,474 | align="center" |3.8% | align="center" |443 | align="center" |1.6% | align="center" |188 | align="center" |1.7% | align="center" |199 | align="center" |0.7% | align="center" |75 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |13 | align="center" |11,533 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Deschutes | align="center" |42.3% | align="center" |40,676 | align="center" |52.0% | align="center" |49,983 | align="center" |2.9% | align="center" |2,764 | align="center" |1.4% | align="center" |1,353 | align="center" |0.8% | align="center" |766 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |460 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |97 | align="center" |96,099 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Douglas | align="center" |24.0% | align="center" |11,824 | align="center" |65.8% | align="center" |32,413 | align="center" |5.0% | align="center" |2,481 | align="center" |1.5% | align="center" |738 | align="center" |2.7% | align="center" |1,326 | align="center" |0.7% | align="center" |368 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |88 | align="center" |49,238 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Gilliam | align="center" |22.0% | align="center" |218 | align="center" |69.6% | align="center" |691 | align="center" |4.6% | align="center" |46 | align="center" |1.9% | align="center" |19 | align="center" |1.4% | align="center" |14 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |5 | align="center" |0.0% | align="center" |0 | align="center" |993 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Grant | align="center" |16.8% | align="center" |649 | align="center" |75.9% | align="center" |2,923 | align="center" |3.9% | align="center" |151 | align="center" |1.2% | align="center" |48 | align="center" |1.5% | align="center" |56 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |19 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |7 | align="center" |3,853 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Harney | align="center" |16.5% | align="center" |584 | align="center" |76.7% | align="center" |2,722 | align="center" |3.6% | align="center" |126 | align="center" |0.8% | align="center" |29 | align="center" |1.8% | align="center" |63 | align="center" |0.6% | align="center" |20 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |3 | align="center" |3,547 |
{{party shading/Democratic}}
| align="center" |Hood River | align="center" |59.9% | align="center" |6,485 | align="center" |35.0% | align="center" |3,789 | align="center" |2.5% | align="center" |271 | align="center" |1.3% | align="center" |136 | align="center" |0.7% | align="center" |81 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |55 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |11 | align="center" |10,828 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Jackson | align="center" |41.4% | align="center" |42,207 | align="center" |50.7% | align="center" |51,623 | align="center" |4.1% | align="center" |4,196 | align="center" |1.7% | align="center" |1,720 | align="center" |1.3% | align="center" |1,313 | align="center" |0.7% | align="center" |716 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |132 | align="center" |101,907 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Jefferson | align="center" |29.8% | align="center" |2,635 | align="center" |62.3% | align="center" |5,518 | align="center" |4.4% | align="center" |388 | align="center" |1.3% | align="center" |111 | align="center" |1.6% | align="center" |145 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |45 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |10 | align="center" |8,852 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Josephine | align="center" |30.2% | align="center" |12,214 | align="center" |60.5% | align="center" |24,499 | align="center" |4.3% | align="center" |1,735 | align="center" |1.9% | align="center" |767 | align="center" |2.2% | align="center" |881 | align="center" |0.8% | align="center" |308 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |66 | align="center" |40,470 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Klamath | align="center" |22.3% | align="center" |6,301 | align="center" |67.7% | align="center" |19,134 | align="center" |4.9% | align="center" |1,371 | align="center" |2.3% | align="center" |643 | align="center" |2.0% | align="center" |564 | align="center" |0.7% | align="center" |198 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |45 | align="center" |28,256 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Lake | align="center" |13.4% | align="center" |476 | align="center" |78.0% | align="center" |2,774 | align="center" |4.4% | align="center" |155 | align="center" |1.5% | align="center" |52 | align="center" |2.3% | align="center" |81 | align="center" |0.4% | align="center" |14 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |5 | align="center" |3,557 |
{{party shading/Democratic}}
| align="center" |Lane | align="center" |54.7% | align="center" |96,841 | align="center" |38.2% | align="center" |67,737 | align="center" |3.2% | align="center" |5,683 | align="center" |1.8% | align="center" |3,106 | align="center" |1.2% | align="center" |2,173 | align="center" |0.8% | align="center" |1,335 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |297 | align="center" |177,172 |
{{party shading/Democratic}}
| align="center" |Lincoln | align="center" |52.1% | align="center" |12,610 | align="center" |40.8% | align="center" |9,884 | align="center" |3.4% | align="center" |825 | align="center" |1.6% | align="center" |391 | align="center" |1.2% | align="center" |302 | align="center" |0.7% | align="center" |164 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |43 | align="center" |24,219 |
{{party shading/Republican}}
| align="center" |Linn | align="center" |30.1% | align="center" |16,461 | align="center" |60.5% | align="center" |33,051 | align="center" |4.2% | align="center" |2,293 | align="center" |1.9% | align="center" |1,061 | align="center" |2.2% | align="center" |1,204 | align="center" |0.8% | align="center" |421 | align="center" |0.3% | align="center" |171 | align="center" |54,662 |
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| align="center" |Malheur | align="center" |24.1% | align="center" |2,159 | align="center" |66.9% | align="center" |6,000 | align="center" |4.1% | align="center" |364 | align="center" |1.7% | align="center" |156 | align="center" |2.5% | align="center" |227 | align="center" |0.6% | align="center" |52 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |12 | align="center" |8,970 |
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| align="center" |Marion | align="center" |43.5% | align="center" |55,238 | align="center" |49.9% | align="center" |63,323 | align="center" |2.8% | align="center" |3,511 | align="center" |1.7% | align="center" |2,100 | align="center" |1.4% | align="center" |1,831 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |650 | align="center" |0.3% | align="center" |325 | align="center" |126,978 |
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| align="center" |Morrow | align="center" |22.5% | align="center" |844 | align="center" |67.5% | align="center" |2,534 | align="center" |4.3% | align="center" |163 | align="center" |1.8% | align="center" |68 | align="center" |3.0% | align="center" |111 | align="center" |0.8% | align="center" |29 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |5 | align="center" |3,754 |
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| align="center" |Multnomah | align="center" |73.9% | align="center" |279,384 | align="center" |22.1% | align="center" |83,507 | align="center" |1.7% | align="center" |6,309 | align="center" |1.2% | align="center" |4,447 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |1,793 | align="center" |0.6% | align="center" |2,174 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |484 | align="center" |378,098 |
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| align="center" |Polk | align="center" |41.6% | align="center" |15,529 | align="center" |51.8% | align="center" |19,341 | align="center" |2.9% | align="center" |1,076 | align="center" |1.6% | align="center" |589 | align="center" |1.3% | align="center" |491 | align="center" |0.6% | align="center" |206 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |83 | align="center" |37,315 |
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| align="center" |Sherman | align="center" |19.3% | align="center" |190 | align="center" |74.7% | align="center" |736 | align="center" |3.5% | align="center" |34 | align="center" |0.7% | align="center" |7 | align="center" |1.5% | align="center" |15 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |2 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |1 | align="center" |985 |
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| align="center" |Tillamook | align="center" |42.7% | align="center" |5,616 | align="center" |50.3% | align="center" |6,606 | align="center" |3.5% | align="center" |464 | align="center" |1.2% | align="center" |158 | align="center" |1.5% | align="center" |202 | align="center" |0.6% | align="center" |77 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |19 | align="center" |13,142 |
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| align="center" |Umatilla | align="center" |29.4% | align="center" |7,085 | align="center" |63.0% | align="center" |15,178 | align="center" |3.7% | align="center" |885 | align="center" |1.7% | align="center" |419 | align="center" |1.6% | align="center" |393 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |117 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |31 | align="center" |24,108 |
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| align="center" |Union | align="center" |24.5% | align="center" |2,877 | align="center" |67.9% | align="center" |7,983 | align="center" |3.8% | align="center" |441 | align="center" |1.4% | align="center" |162 | align="center" |1.8% | align="center" |209 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |60 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |24 | align="center" |11,756 |
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| align="center" |Wallowa | align="center" |27.0% | align="center" |1,088 | align="center" |66.2% | align="center" |2,668 | align="center" |3.6% | align="center" |145 | align="center" |1.2% | align="center" |47 | align="center" |1.5% | align="center" |61 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |19 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |4 | align="center" |4,032 |
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| align="center" |Wasco | align="center" |40.5% | align="center" |4,604 | align="center" |51.4% | align="center" |5,841 | align="center" |3.8% | align="center" |427 | align="center" |1.8% | align="center" |203 | align="center" |1.6% | align="center" |177 | align="center" |0.7% | align="center" |85 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |20 | align="center" |11,357 |
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| align="center" |Washington | align="center" |55.5% | align="center" |137,886 | align="center" |39.2% | align="center" |97,286 | align="center" |2.2% | align="center" |5,535 | align="center" |1.7% | align="center" |4,229 | align="center" |0.8% | align="center" |2,010 | align="center" |0.5% | align="center" |1,161 | align="center" |0.1% | align="center" |372 | align="center" |248,479 |
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| align="center" |Wheeler | align="center" |19.3% | align="center" |158 | align="center" |72.6% | align="center" |594 | align="center" |4.6% | align="center" |38 | align="center" |1.8% | align="center" |15 | align="center" |1.2% | align="center" |10 | align="center" |0.4% | align="center" |3 | align="center" |0.0% | align="center" |0 | align="center" |818 |
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| align="center" |Yamhill | align="center" |39.1% | align="center" |17,931 | align="center" |53.3% | align="center" |24,412 | align="center" |3.3% | align="center" |1,503 | align="center" |1.9% | align="center" |885 | align="center" |1.6% | align="center" |721 | align="center" |0.6% | align="center" |287 | align="center" |0.2% | align="center" |81 | align="center" |45,820 |
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://votesmart.org/election/2018/G/OR/2018-gubernatorial Candidates] at Vote Smart
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Oregon_gubernatorial_election,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia
Official campaign websites
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181106133020/https://auergovernor.org/ Aaron Auer (C) for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181020184703/https://katebrownfororegon.com/ Kate Brown (D) for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180818115039/https://knutebuehler.com/ Knute Buehler (R) for Governor]
- [https://medium.com/@alexcharlesdiblasi/oregon-needs-green-leadership-1913cfb80fdb/ Alex DiBlasi (G) for Governor] {{subscription required}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181103174823/https://starnesfororegon.com/ Patrick Starnes (I) for Governor]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20181106133028/https://nickchen.org/ Nick Chen (L) for Governor]
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