Oregon Governor Race Ballot Count Underway
Unofficial returns show Republican Christine Drazan with 42.98% of ballots counted so far in the three-way contest.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Ballots are being counted in Oregon's governor's race, which features Democrat Tina Kotek, Republican Christine Drazan, and Pacific Green Party candidate Brett Smith. As of the 3:04 p.m. unofficial return data, 1,668,842 ballots had been received, representing 53.53% of about 3,117,439 active voters.
Why it matters
The unofficial returns give Oregon voters an early look at a three-way race for the state's top office, with ballot return rates tracked against the active voter rolls. Official results will be determined once counting is complete.
Drazan holds 470,200 votes, or 42.98% of ballots counted, while 1,668,842 ballots have been returned, equal to 53.53% of roughly 3,117,439 active voters. Final totals and the certified outcome remain pending as counting continues.
The players
Tina Kotek
Tina Kotek is the Democratic governor of Oregon currently seeking the office in the three-way race.
Christine Drazan
Christine Drazan is a Republican who has served in the Oregon state senate since 2025 and is running for governor.
Brett Smith
Brett Smith is the Pacific Green Party candidate in the Oregon governor's race.
The details
The Oregon governor's race features Tina Kotek of the Democratic Party, the sitting governor, Christine Drazan of the Republican Party, and Brett Smith of the Pacific Green Party. The Daily Barometer is providing live updates on the count.
Timeline
November 4, 2026: Live updates on the Oregon governor's race are published as ballots are counted.
2025: Christine Drazan began serving in the Oregon state senate.
Political Context
Kotek won Oregon's governorship in 2022 and now seeks to hold the seat against Republican Christine Drazan and Pacific Green candidate Brett Smith. Drazan's position in the early count reflects a competitive three-way contest rather than a settled race.
Oregon voters will see the final governor's result once all ballots are counted and certified, which determines who leads the state's executive branch. Until certification, the unofficial returns show the field but not the final outcome.
The takeaway
Early returns are only a snapshot, so readers should wait for certified totals before drawing conclusions about the Oregon governor's race.
Further reading
Track more coverage in Elections across Oregon's races.
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