Oregon has not elected a Republican governor since 1982, and overall polling for the cycle remains mixed. Drazan led in three surveys this year, including a Public Opinion Strategies poll where she was ahead by 4 percentage points, and she tied in a Hoffman Research Group survey. Only one laest survey from FM3 Research showed Kotek leading by 5 percentage points.
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Republican Drazan Leads Gov. Kotek 47% to 46% in Bid for First GOP Win Since 1982
US Politics21 days ago
Recent data from DHM Research reflects a tightening contest between the major candidates for Oregon's executive office in 2026. A poll of likely voters conducted from Sept. 17 to Sept. 27 finds Republican Christine Drazan with 47% support, while incumbent Governor Tina Kotek holds 46% and candidate Brett Smith has 3%.
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