Election Schedule
- Senate Class 2 — Next election: 2026 UP IN 2026
- Governor — Next election: 2026 UP IN 2026
- 6 congressional districts — All up in every even-year election UP IN 2026
- Senate Class 3 — Next election: 2028 Not up until 2028
- Next presidential election: 2028 Not up until 2028
2026 Active Races
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GovernorActiveNov 3, 2026
Governor
Safe D
Christine DrazanRvsTina KotekD
While Oregon is a deep blue state that has not elected a Republican governor since 1982, Kotek's historically low approval ratings (lowest among all 50 governors) and public dissatisfaction create unusual vulnerability. However, Republicans face structural disadvantages in the state's Democratic-leaning Willamette Valley population centers, and 2026 is expected to be a wave cycle favoring Democrats nationally. The race matters because it tests whether an unpopular incumbent in a safe state can survive, and whether Trump-era backlash in blue states can overcome local dissatisfaction.
Last updated: Apr 10, 2026
U.S. SenateActiveNov 3, 2026
U.S. Senate
Safe D
Paul Damian WellsDvsTim SkeltonRvsRussell McAlmondRvsJo Rae PerkinsRvsDavid Brock SmithRvsJeff MerkleyD
📊 No general election polling available. Primary scheduled May 19, 2026; general election November 3, 2026. Merkley expected to easily win primary and general election.
Oregon is a strongly Democratic state that has not elected a Republican senator since 2002. While the race will not affect overall Senate control, it determines whether Democrats maintain this secure seat.
Last updated: Apr 6, 2026