2026 Oregon gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2026 Oregon gubernatorial election
| country = Oregon
| type = gubernatorial
| ongoing = yes
| previous_election = 2022 Oregon gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2022
| next_election = 2030 Oregon gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2030
| election_date = November 3, 2026
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| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
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| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
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| title = Governor
| before_election = Tina Kotek
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
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The 2026 Oregon gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Oregon. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tina Kotek is eligible to run for re-election to a second full term.
Democratic primary
= Candidates =
== Potential ==
- Tina Kotek, incumbent governor (2023–present)
Republican primary
= Candidates =
== Publicly expressed interest ==
- Chael Sonnen, fight promoter and retired mixed martial artist{{cite news |author=Mesh, Aaron |date=November 30, 2024 |access-date=January 19, 2025 |title=Chael Sonnen Says He’ll Run for Oregon Governor |work=Willamette Week |url=https://www.wweek.com/news/state/2024/11/30/chael-sonnen-says-hell-run-for-oregon-governor/}}
General election
=Predictions=
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!Source !Ranking !As of |
| align=left | The Cook Political Report{{cite web |title=2026 CPR Governor Race ratings |url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings |website=Cook Political Report |access-date=January 23, 2025 |language=en}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} | January 23, 2025 |
| align=left | Inside Elections{{Cite web |title=Gubernatorial Ratings |url=https://insideelections.com/ratings/governor |access-date=2025-02-07 |website=Inside Elections |language=en}}
| {{USRaceRating|Solid|D}} | February 6, 2025 |