May 20th, 2026

With Primary in the books, candidates
set sights on Nov. 3 General Election

Incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek glided to victory in the Primary Election that ended Tuesday evening. With 10 candidates in the race, Kotek garnered 84 percent of the vote. She will face a rematch in the Nov. 3 General Election with Republican State Sen. Christine Drazan, who defeated State Rep. Ed Diehl and former Trail Blazer Chris Dudley in Tuesday's Primary.
  Kotek defeated Drazan in 2022.
  Turnout was at 32 percent statewide, and nearly 39 percent in Linn County, as of Wednesday morning, May 20.
  As expected, Measure 120, was resoundingly rejected by voters. The measure, which would have increased fuel taxes, registration and title fees for roads and tax on wages for public transportation services, was losing by more than 620,000 votes — 83 percent No to just under 17 percent  Yes — as of Wednesday morning.

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Primary winners​
(Democrats listed in bold blue with their Republican opponents in the Nov. 3 General Election listed in parentheses. This does not include nonaffiliated and minor party candidates who can file for election from June 3 through Aug. 25.)
U.S. Senator — Jeff Merkley
(vs. David Brock Smith in the Nov. 3 Election.)
U.S. Representative, 4th District — Val Hoyle 
(vs. Monique DeSpain in the Nov. 3 Election)
U.S. Representative, 5th District, Janelle Bynum
(vs. Patti Adair in the Nov. 3 Election)
Governor — ​Tina Kotek
(vs. Christine Drazan in the Nov. 3 election)
State Senator, 6th District — Sierrah Williams 
(vs. Jack Tibbetts  in the Nov. 3 Election.)
State Senator, 8th District — Sara Gelser Blouin
(vs. Valerie Draper Woldeit in the Nov. 3 Election)
State Representative, 11th District — Ivan Maluski
(vs. Ken Jackola in the Nov. 3 Election)
State Representative, 15th District — Joanna Robinson
(vs. Shelly Boshart Davis in the Nov. 3 Election)
State Representative 17th District — David Nelson
(vs. Dan Farrington in the Nov. 3 Election)
Linn County Commissioner, Position 1 — Theodore "TJ" Hiner
(vs. Will Tucker in the Nov. 3 Election)

Non-partisan winners
State candidates
Commissioner of the Bureau
​of Labor and Industries
Christina E. Stephenson
Judge of the Supreme Court, Position 4
Christopher L. Garrett
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 1
Ryan T. O'Connor​
​Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 9
Jacqueline Kamins
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 12
Erin C. Lageson​
​Judge of the Court of Appeals, Position 13
Doug Token
Judge of the Circuit Court, 23rd District, Linn County, Position 4 
Brendan J. Kane

County candidates
Justice of the Peace, 4A
Jessica K. Meyer

Ballot measures
Statewide
​• Measure 120 —  Increases fuel taxes, registration/title fees for roads, tax on wages for public transportation services.
​DEFEATED

• Measure 22-213: Harrisburg Fire and Rescue District — Local Option Levy for Operations.
PASSED
• Measure 24-521: Stayton Fire District— Local Option Levy for Fire and Emergency Medical Services
PASSED
• Measure 22-214: Sweet Home School District — Bonds for School Safety, Classrooms,​​Career Training and State Grants.
PASSED
• Measure 22-215: City of Sweet Home — Amendments to Home Rule City Charter of Sweet Home
PASSED

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May  19 Primary Election Results

Linn Dems  Election 2026 Page

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