Drazan Leads Oregon GOP Primary as New Poll Shows Narrow Field

A Nelson Research poll of 515 likely Republican primary voters in Oregon finds Christine Drazan leading the GOP governor race with 31.1%, followed by Ed Diehl at 15.6% and Chris Dudley at 14.8%, with about 30% undecided; when forced to choose, Drazan tilts higher by 5.8 points, while Dudley and Diehl gain 3.3% and 2% respectively. Conducted April 14–17 with a 4.3% MOE and timed around the Hillsboro debate, the poll shows Dudley still struggles with name ID (24% don’t know him) and Diehl remains relatively unknown (37% haven’t heard of him). Drazan, the 2022 GOP nominee, is favored to emerge from the primary, though the race remains fluid.