Overview
- Democrat Tina Kotek, Republican Christine Drazan and independent Betsy Johnson are running in the race to succeed term-limited Democratic Gov. Kate Brown.
- Oregon gained a US House seat after the 2020 census. The new seat is likely to favor Democrats, who control four out of the state’s five current seats.
Race ratings
CNN’s Election Center uses race ratings by Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales.
Senate and governor race ratings
House race ratings
What’s happening in Oregon
- Oregon has leaned left for the past few decades with Democrats winning every presidential election since 1988.
- The state gained a US House senate after the 2020 census with the new seat considered to favor Democrats, who control four out of five current seats.
Key dates and voting information
- October 19: Early in-person voting begins in Oregon
- November 07: Last day to vote early in person in Oregon
- November 8: Election Day
- Election Day polls open: Varies by location
- Election Day polls close: 8 p.m. local time (MT and PT)
- Look up your voter registration status
- Register to vote in Oregon
- Oregon Secretary of State website
Redistricting in Oregon
- Oregon gained a congressional seat after the 2020 census. Oregon’s map was passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature and signed by Democratic Gov. Kate Brown in September 2021, making it the first state to complete congressional redistricting.
- The new map maintains one safe seat for Republicans. The other five districts lean Democratic, but the 5th District will be more competitive.
Key primary results
2020 election results from Oregon
Guide to the 2022 midterms
Latest headlines and analysis
Politics resources
CNN’s White House reporter Stephen Collinson and international news editor Caitlin Hu explain how we got here, what it means — and where America and the world are heading next.
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