Oregon Candidate & Election Guide
Federal and statewide candidates, elections, state political parties, news sites, and other resources — no frills, just what you need — curated by Politics1 publisher Ron Gunzburger.
Governor
Tina Kotek (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Christine Drazan (R/L) - State Sen., Ex-House Minority Leader, Political Consultant & '22 Nominee
Brett Smith (PGP) - Maintenance Director, Ex-School Bus Driver & '24 US Rep Candidate
Next State Constitutional Officer Elections in 2026.
STATE LABOR & INDUSTRIES COMMISSIONER
** Note: Commissioner is a non-partisan post **
Christina Stephenson (D)* - (Campaign Site)
2028 ELECTIONS:
Secretary of State
State Treasurer
Attorney General
STATE LEGISLATURE
State House - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
State Senate - (Democratic Caucus - Republican Caucus)
U.S. Senator
SENATE ELECTION 2026:
Jeff
Merkley (D/WF)* - (Campaign
Site)
David Brock Smith (R) - State Sen., Ex-State Rep. & Ex-Curry County Commissioner
Gary Dye (L) - Property Manager, Engineer & Frequent Candidate
Chris Henry (PGP/PROG) - Truck Driver, Ex-Aircraft Mechanic & Frequent Candidate
SENATE ELECTION 2028:
Ron Wyden (D)* -
(Campaign Site)
Jake Ryan (D) - General Contractor & Law Student
Will Barlow (D) - Sign Company Owner, Community Activist & '22 Candidate
U.S. House (Districts)
District 1
District 2
Cliff Bentz (R)* - (Campaign Site)
Chris Beck (D/IP) - Ex-State Rep., Consultant & Ex-USDA Official
District 3
Maxine Dexter (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Loran Ayles (R) - Heavy Equipment Operator & '19 School Board Candidate
District 4
Val Hoyle (D/WF)* - (Campaign Site)
Monique DeSpain (R/L) - Attorney, Retired USAF Colonel & '24 Nominee
Justin Filip (PGP/PROG) - University Program Manager, Green Party Activist & '24 Nominee
DISTRICT 5
Janelle Bynum (D)* - (Campaign Site)
Patti Adair (R/L) - Deschutes County Commissioner & Accountant
Andrea Thorn Townsend (PGP) - Homeless Services Specialist, Artist & '24 Nominee
District 6
Andrea Salinas (D/IP)* - (Campaign Site)
David Russ (R) - Ex-Dundee Mayor, Realtor & '22/'24 Candidate
Political Parties
Constitution Party of Oregon (C)
Democratic Party of Oregon (D)
Independent Party of Oregon (IP)
Libertarian Party of Oregon (L)
Pacific Green Party of Oregon (PGP)
Oregon Progressive Party (PROG)
Oregon Republican Party (R)
Socialist Party of Oregon (S)
Oregon Working Families Party (WF)
Independent / No Party (I)
Write-In (WI)
State Election Office
State News Sources
Albany
Democrat-Herald
Bend Bulletin
Corvallis Gazette-Times
Curry Coastal Pilot
Daily Astorian
East Oregonian
Eugene Register-Guard
Eugene Weekly (Alternative)
Gresham Outlook
Hermiston Herald
Klamath Falls Herald
& News
El Latino de Hoy de Oregon (Spanish)
Lebanon Express
Lincoln City News-Guard
Medford Mail Tribune
McMinnville News-Register
Newport
Times-News
Oregon Capital Chronicle
Oregon Capital Insider
Philomath Express
Axios Portland
Portland Business Journal
Portland Mercury (LGBT)
Portland Observer (African-American)
Portland Oregonian
Portland Skanner (African-American)
Portland Street Roots (Alternative)
Portland Tribune
Roseburg News-Review
Salem Reporter
Salem Statesman-Journal
Seaside Signal
Sisters Nugget
Springfield Chronicle
Tillamook Headlight-Herald
Underscore (Native American)
Wallowa County Chieftain
Willamette Week (Alternative)
Woodburn
Independent
The World (South Coast)
Oregon Public Broadcasting (PBS / NPR)
KVAL TV-13 (CBS - Eugene)
KMTR TV-16 (NBC - Eugene)
KOBI TV-5 (NBC - Medford) / KOTI TV-2 (NBC - Klamath Falls)
KATU TV-2 (ABC - Portland)
KOIN TV-6 (CBS - Portland)
KPXG TV-7 (Telemundo - Portland)
KGW TV-8 (NBC - Portland)
KPTV TV-12 (FOX - Portland)