2018Final results
2018 election for Oregon Governor
Governor · Oregon
Kate Brown (D) won with 50.0% of the vote, defeating Knute Buehler (R) by 6.3 points.
Kate BrownDemocrat · winner
50.0%940,114
Knute BuehlerRepublican
43.7%821,594
Patrick StarnesDemocrat
2.9%53,856
Nick ChenOther party
1.5%29,085
Aaron D. AuerOther party
1.1%21,347
Chris HenryOther party
0.6%11,090
1,880,139 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Kate Brown (D)Knute Buehler (R)
Also on the ballot: Patrick Starnes (Democrat), 2.9%; Nick Chen (Other party), 1.5%; Aaron D. Auer (Other party), 1.1%; Chris Henry (Other party), 0.6%