| − | Current Liberal governor [[Kate Brown]] will not run for election. the most prominent Democrat candidate will be the progressive lesbian Tina Kotek. the most Republican will be bud Pierce.<ref>[https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/12/would-be-candidates-poll-shows-donald-trumps-lock-on-oregon-republicans.html Would-be governor candidate’s poll shows Donald Trump’s lock on Oregon Republicans]</ref> Independent [[Betsy Johnson]] also will run for election. | + | Current Liberal governor [[Kate Brown]] will not run for election. the most prominent Democrat candidate will be the progressive lesbian Tina Kotek. the most Republican will be Bud Pierce.<ref>[https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2021/12/would-be-candidates-poll-shows-donald-trumps-lock-on-oregon-republicans.html Would-be governor candidate’s poll shows Donald Trump’s lock on Oregon Republicans]</ref> Independent [[Betsy Johnson]] also will run for election. |