Who holds power
Democratic trifecta
Governor Tina Kotek, Democratic, since January 9, 2023
Control counts seats by party; coalitions and power-sharing agreements are not shown.
Office holders as of November 3, 2026 (Open States), before the winners of the November 3, 2026 elections take office.
2026 results
US House
Calls as of Nov 9, 2:07 am ET (7:07 am UK): AP, Decision Desk HQ, civicAPI and PollCheck House calls, as on the midterms pages.
US senators: Ron Wyden (Democrat, term ends 2029); Jeff Merkley (Democrat, term ends 2027).
Members of Congress as of November 4, 2026 (congress-legislators).
Next elections
- May 16, 20282028 primary electionNominates for the 2028 general election
- November 7, 20282028 general electionPresident, US House, US Senate
Date not set: 2028 presidential primary (President).
Scheduled statewide and federal elections, November 5, 2026 to December 31, 2028; calendar checked November 4, 2026.
2024 president
Harris by 14.3 points
1,240,600 and 919,480 votes; other candidates 84,413 (3.8%), 2,244,493 in all. The tick marks half of all votes.
Electoral votes: Harris 8.
MEDSL 2024 state presidential returns: a fixed historic release; the file records no release date.
Statewide officials
| Office | Official | Party | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant governor | No such office | ||
| Attorney general | Dan Rayfield | Democratic | December 31, 2024 |
| Secretary of state | Tobias Read | Democratic | January 6, 2025 |
Office holders as of November 3, 2026 (Open States), before the winners of the November 3, 2026 elections take office.
Terms and maps
| Office | Term | Term limit |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | 4 years | Overall: eight years in any period of twelve years |
| Senate | 4 years | None |
| House of Representatives | 2 years | None |
| Congressional maps drawn by | The legislature |
|---|---|
| Legislative maps drawn by | The legislature: Legislative Assembly; Secretary of State if the Assembly fails to act |
| 2026 congressional map | No change listed |
Terms and maps checked November 4, 2026.
Supreme court
| Court | Justices | Selection | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Supreme Court | 7 | Nonpartisan elections | 6 years |
Oregon supreme court: justices and elections
Court facts checked November 4, 2026.
Voter registration
Registered voters in Oregon, by county
Party registration: not available.
Registration data built November 9, 2026.
Questions
Which party controls the Oregon legislature?
As of November 3, 2026, before the winners of the November 3, 2026 elections take office: Democrats hold 37 of the 60 seats in the House (31 for a majority); Democrats hold 18 of the 30 seats in the Senate (16 for a majority).
Who is the governor of Oregon?
Tina Kotek (Democratic), in office since January 9, 2023, as of November 3, 2026.
When is the next statewide election in Oregon?
The 2028 primary election, on May 16, 2028.
Sources
Officials and legislators: Open States (CC0 1.0), commit 3a1d876 of November 3, 2026; seat totals from openstates-metadata (MIT).
Office cross-checks: National Lieutenant Governors Association; National Association of Secretaries of State roster, read November 4, 2026.
Congress: unitedstates/congress-legislators (CC0 1.0), retrieved November 4, 2026.
2026 counts and calls: PollCheck midterms results files (Associated Press, Decision Desk HQ, civicAPI, official feeds, PollCheck House calls).
2024 president: MIT Election Data and Science Lab (CC0 1.0); electoral votes: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Terms, maps, election dates and courts (public records): Or. Const. art. V, s. 1; ORS 188.305; U.S. Constitution, art. I, s. 4; ORS 254.056; 3 U.S.C. s. 21(1); 2 U.S.C. s. 1 and the U.S. Senate Class III list; 3 U.S.C. s. 21(1); Oregon Blue Book; ORS 2.010; Oregon Blue Book.
2026 congressional maps: Wikipedia, 2025–2026 United States redistricting (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data through November 3, 2026.