LIVE BLOG: Decision 2026 – The Oregon Primary

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8:56 pm: Patti Adair is projected to win the Republican Primary nomination for Congressional District 5. She will face Democratic challenger incumbent Rep.Janelle Bynum, who also secured her party's nomination tonight.

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8:50 pm: Chris Beck is projected to win the Democratic Primary nomination for Congressional District 2.

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8:43 pm: Christine Drazan is projected to win the Republican Primary for Governor of Oregon. As of 8:44PM she was winning the race by nearly 40,000 votes.

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8:39 pm: Deschutes County Clerk Steve Dennison tells KTVZ News the first large batch of votes will come in around 9 PM.

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8:36 pm: Vote counts in Crook County, Jefferson County, and Deschutes County are coming in.

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8:13 pm: Rep. Janelle Bynum is projected to win the District 5 Democratic Primary for Congressional District 2.

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8:12 pm: Measure 120 - Tax Increases is projected to fail.

Measure 120 would have raised gas, vehicle, and payroll taxes to help pay for roads and transit. It reached voters after lawmakers approved it in a special session, and republican opponents forced a referendum.

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8:07 pm: Gov. Tina Kotek is projected to win the Democratic Primary for Governor.

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8:05 pm: Rep. Cliff Bentz is projected to win the Republican Primary for Congressional District 2.

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8:00 pm: Voting has ended in the Oregon Primary. Ballots are now being counted.

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7:00 pm: Voting ends in one hour in the Oregon Primary.

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6:00 pm: Throughout Election Night, our newsroom will deliver real-time results and urgent election alerts from across Oregon, here on our election blog. From key local races to statewide contests, our team will be tracking the numbers as they come in and providing context on what the results mean for voters, candidates, and the future of Oregon politics.