Primary Elections
Oregon Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Oregon ahead of the 2026 general election.
May 19, 2026
Primary Date
None
Runoff / RCV
March 2026
Filing Deadline
Moderate — Wyden may be compet
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | Ron Wyden (D) up 2026 |
| Governor | Tina Kotek (D) up 2026 |
| U.S. House | OR-5 (Janelle Bynum) competitive |
2026 Primary Overview
Oregon holds May primaries. Ron Wyden faces Senate re-election at age 77+. If he retires, the open seat would be competitive. OR-5 (Bynum) is a competitive House district. Governor Kotek faces re-election.