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Published: Saturday, May 23, 2026

It was the last significant race to be called following Oregon’s May 19 primary. In the election, voters also soundly rejected a ballot measure asking whether to increase the state gas tax. In the governor’s race, Democratic incumbent Tina Kotek won her primary, while state Sen. Christine Drazan won the Republican primary.

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David Brock Smith has won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Oregon. He will advance to the November general election to challenge the incumbent, Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley, who was first elected in 2008. It was the last significant race to be called following Oregon’s May 19 primary. In the election, voters also soundly rejected a ballot measure asking whether to increase the state gas tax. In the governor’s race, Democratic incumbent Tina Kotek won her primary, while state Sen. Christine Drazan won the Republican primary. That means the two will have a rematch in November. Drazan lost to Kotek in 2022.

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