Republican Leads Oregon Gov Race; State Hasn’t Elected GOP Gov In 39 Years

The four-point advantage falls within the survey’s stated margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points.

In addition, Drazan’s campaign has not released the complete questionnaire or detailed cross-tabulations, making it difficult to independently evaluate the findings.

Still, the poll is notable because Oregon has not elected a Republican governor since 1986.

Drazan narrowly lost to Kotek in the 2022 election, receiving 43.5% of the vote compared with Kotek’s 47%.

Republicans hope dissatisfaction with Oregon’s economy, housing affordability, homelessness and public education will help Drazan overcome the state’s long Democratic winning streak.

“If you’re Tina Kotek, this should be a wake-up call,” Drazan campaign strategist Trey Rosser said in a statement.

“People are frustrated by the rising cost of living, the lack of affordable housing, worsening homelessness and a governor who keeps making life more expensive instead of fixing problems.”