Oregon governor Tina Kotek reelected, Democrats keep congressional seats
Oregon voters on Nov. 3 elected Tina Kotek to a second term and returned all congressional incumbents, with Democrats maintaining control of the state’s seats.
Key points
- Tina Kotek won re‑election with 51.8% of the vote versus 45.5% for her Republican opponent.
- All Oregon congressional incumbents were re‑elected.
- Competitive races were held for the Oregon Senate, House and Marion County Commissioner positions 1 and 2.
- Democratic challengers led late in the evening for the two commissioner seats.
- Measures approved included new fees to fund Independence parks, libraries and museums.
On November 3, 2026, Oregon voters reelected Governor Tina Kotek to a second term and returned all of the state's congressional incumbents to office.
Early returns on election night showed the Democratic incumbent ahead of her Republican challenger, 51.8% to 45.5%.
The evening also featured competitive local races for the Oregon Senate and House, and Democratic challengers for Marion County Commissioner positions 1 and 2 held leads late in the evening against Republican incumbents. A Democrat has not won an election for Marion County commissioner since 1976.
Among the measures approved were the creation of new fees to fund Independence parks, library and museum.
Your questions, answered
What was the vote percentage for Governor Tina Kotek in the 2026 election?
She received 51.8% of the vote, while her Republican challenger received 45.5%.
Did Democrats keep all congressional seats in Oregon?
Yes, all of Oregon’s congressional incumbents were re‑elected.
What new fees were approved in the election?
Fees were created to fund Independence parks, libraries and museums.
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