Christine Drazan wins Oregon GOP primary for governor, setting up rematch with Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek
Christine Drazan has won the Republican primary for governor of Oregon, setting up a rematch with incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek. Drazan previously lost to Kotek by a narrow margin in 2022 and will face challenges in the predominantly blue state. She aims to address economic issues such as the cost of living and housing in her campaign.
- ▪Christine Drazan emerged from a 14-candidate GOP primary field to advance to the general election.
- ▪Drazan lost to Kotek by less than 4 points in the 2022 election.
- ▪Oregon voters have not elected a Republican as governor since 1982.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
2026 ElectionChristine Drazan wins Oregon GOP primary for governor, setting up rematch with Democratic Gov. Tina KotekNBC News projects Drazan, a state senator, emerged from a 14-candidate field to advance to the general election in the blue state. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Oregon Republican gubernatorial candidate Christine Drazan. Mathieu Lewis-Rolland / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 19, 2026, 11:50 PM EDTBy Megan LebowitzState Sen. Christine Drazan has won the Republican nomination for governor of Oregon, NBC News projects, setting up a rematch this fall against Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at NBC News — Politics.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from NBC News — Politics
