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

|260px

|County results

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|Congressional district results

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|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
network

! rowspan="2" | Date

! rowspan="2" | Link(s)

! colspan="3" | Participants

Knute
Buehler

!Sam
Carpenter

!Greg
Wooldridge

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)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:75px;"| Knute
Buehler

! style="width:75px;"| Sam
Carpenter

! style="width:75px;"| Lori
{{nowrap|Chavez-DeRemer}}

! style="width:75px;"| Greg
Wooldridge

! 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%}}

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{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#ff9955|Carpenter}}

|{{legend|#ffcca9|30–40%}}

|{{legend|#ffb580|40–50%}}

|{{legend|#FF9A50|50–60%}}

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]]

{{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==

  • Skye Allen
  • Dan Pistoresi
  • Patrick Starnes

== 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=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

!Source

!Ranking

!As of

The Cook Political Report{{cite web|url=https://cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/187543|title=2018 Governor Race Ratings for October 26, 2018|website=The Cook Political Report|language=en|access-date=2021-04-10}}

| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|October 26, 2018

The Washington Post{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/politics/governors-ratings/|title=The Washington Post's gubernatorial race ratings|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=October 16, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|November 5, 2018

FiveThirtyEight{{cite web|url=https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-midterm-election-forecast/governor/#deluxe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018002046/https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2018-midterm-election-forecast/governor/#deluxe|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 18, 2018|title=2018 Governor Forecast|website=FiveThirtyEight|date=17 October 2018 |language=en|access-date=October 17, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Likely|D}}

|November 5, 2018

Rothenberg Political Report{{cite web|url=https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2018-gubernatorial-ratings-november-1-2018|title=2018 Gubernatorial Ratings {{!}} Inside Elections|website=insideelections.com|language=en|access-date=2017-11-15}}

| {{USRaceRating|Tilt|D}}

|November 1, 2018

Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web|url=http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2018-governor/|title=Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 Governor|website=www.centerforpolitics.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-11-15}}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

|November 5, 2018

RealClearPolitics{{cite web|url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2018/governor/2018_elections_governor_map.html|title=2018 Governor Races|website=RealClearPolitics|date=October 9, 2018}}

| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|November 4, 2018

Daily Kos{{cite web|url=https://elections.dailykos.com/app/elections/2018/office/governor|title=2018 Governor Race Ratings|website=Daily Kos|date=June 5, 2018}}{{Dead link|date=August 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

|November 5, 2018

Fox News{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/midterms-2018|title=2018 Midterm Power Ranking|website=Fox News}}{{efn|The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races}}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

|November 5, 2018

Politico{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/house-senate-race-ratings-and-predictions/|title=Politico Race Ratings|website=Politico}}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

|November 5, 2018

Governing{{cite web |url= http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-governors-races-july-ratings.html |title= 2018 Governor Elections: As November Nears, More Governors' Races Become Tossups |website= www.governing.com |language= en |access-date= 2018-07-18 |archive-date= October 21, 2018 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181021005343/http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-governors-races-july-ratings.html |url-status= dead }}

| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

|November 5, 2018

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=Polling=

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Aggregate polls

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;line-height:17px"

!Source of poll
aggregation

!Dates
administered

!Dates
updated

! style="width:100px;"| Kate
Brown (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Knute
Buehler (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Other/Undecided
{{Efn|Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.|name=|group=}}

!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%

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:90px;"| Kate
Brown (D)

! style="width:90px;"| Knute
Buehler (R)

! style="width:90px;"| Patrick
Starnes (IPO)

! 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| 2%

| 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

class="wikitable"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Kate
Brown (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Sam
Carpenter (R)

! 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

class="wikitable"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Kate
Brown (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Greg
Wooldridge (R)

! 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

class="wikitable"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Kate
Brown (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Lori
Chavez-DeRemer (R)

! 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%

{{hidden end}}

=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
Brown

! Knute
Buehler

! Elected
Representative

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Oregon|1|1st}}

| 53.77%

| 40.51%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Suzanne Bonamici

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Oregon|2|2nd}}

| 35.38%

| 57.19%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Greg Walden

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Oregon|3|3rd}}

| 69.17%

| 26.45%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Earl Blumenauer

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Oregon|4|4th}}

| 44.84%

| 47.15%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Peter DeFazio

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Oregon|5|5th}}

| 46.02%

| 47.97%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Kurt Schrader

align=center

==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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{party shading/Democratic}}

| 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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{party shading/Democratic}}

| 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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{party shading/Republican}}

| 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

{{reflist|30em}}