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Christine Drazan wins Oregon GOP primary for governor, setting up rematch with Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek
Drazan led a crowded GOP field with 43% of the vote and will face Gov. Tina Kotek again after losing by less than 4 points in 2022.
- On Tuesday, State Sen. Christine Drazan won the Republican nomination for Oregon governor, NBC News projects, setting up a rematch against incumbent Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek in November.
- Drazan previously challenged Kotek in 2022, losing by less than 4 points in a state that has not elected a Republican governor in 40 years.
- Emerging from a field of 14 candidates, Drazan led the primary with 44.5% of the vote, while State Rep. Ed Diehl followed with nearly 31% and Chris Dudley with 16%.
- The Cook Political Report rates the seat "solid Democrat," though Drazan aims to "restore our state" during the November general election.
- Running for reelection, Kotek pitched the race as a choice between protecting current values or shifting toward an administration that will "stand up to President Trump's chaos.
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Christine Drazan wins Republican nomination for governor in Oregon
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek (D) is set for a rematch against Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan in the race for governor of the Beaver State, Decision Desk HQ projects. Kotek narrowly won her first term in the governor’s mansion by less than four percentage points in a 2022 showdown against Drazan. The rivals will face…
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