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About Governor
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $98,600/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Governor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be at least 30 years of age, a U.S. citizen, and a resident of Oregon for at least 3 years prior to election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $100; signature requirement of the lesser of either 1,000 signatures or 2% of the number of votes cast for the candidates of that major political party for presidential electors at the last presidential election and shall include those of at least 100 electors registered in each congressional district (major party candidates), nominated by party convention or by-laws (minor party candidates), or number of signatures equal to 1% of number of votes cast for president, or 23,744 signatures (independent candidates).
- Filing period
- June 3, 2026 - August 25, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- Public Service Building Suite 501 255 Capitol St. NE Salem OR 97310
- Filing phone
- 503-986-1518
- Step 3
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