Oregon Capital Chronicle
04/11/2026 05:26

PHOTOS: Look inside Oregon 2026 election night watch parties

Supporters cheer as Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)

Freelance photographers Jordan Gale, Rian Dundon and Laura Tesler were on hand for election night watch parties as Democrats in Portland and Salem celebrated electoral victories and Republican Christine Drazan’s supporters had their hopes dashed in Hillsboro.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon at the Oregon Democratic Election Night Watch Party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Sen. Christine Drazan talks to supporters at her election night watch party. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Supporters for Sen. Christine Drazan watch election night results. (Photo by Mia Maldonado/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Attendees cheer for speakers at the Oregon Democratic Election Night Watch Party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Attendees cheer for speakers at the Oregon Democratic Election Night Watch Party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Photo by Jordan Gale
Attendees cheer for speakers at the Oregon Democratic Election Night Watch Party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Photo by Jordan Gale
U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
U.S. Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
U.S. Representative from Oregon, Janelle Bynum, answers questions from the press at the Oregon Democratic Election Night Watch Party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Photo by Jordan Gale
U.S. Representative from Oregon, Janelle Bynum, answers questions from the press at the Oregon Democratic Election Night Watch Party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Photo by Jordan Gale
Sen. Deb Patterson, D-Salem, congratulates Virginia Stapleton at the Willamette Heritage Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Laura Tesler/For Salem Reporter)
Sen. Deb Patterson, D-Salem, speaks to the crowd after winning her race at the Democratic election party at the Willamette Heritage Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Laura Tesler/For Salem Reporter)
Candidates Michael Welsh, Virginia Stapleton and U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas attend the Democratic election party at the Willamette Heritage Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Laura Tesler/For Salem Reporter)
People wait for election results to be released at the Democratic election party at the Willamette Heritage Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Laura Tesler/For Salem Reporter)
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
U.S. Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Nathan Soltz, chair of the Democratic Party of Oregon, speaks at the party's election night watch party in Portland, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Jordan Gale/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Supporters of Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican candidate for governor, gather at an election night watch party in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Supporters of Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican candidate for governor, gather at an election night watch party in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis, R-Albany, speaks to the crowd at an election night watch party in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican candidate for governor, speaks to supporters at an election night watch party in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican candidate for governor, speaks to supporters at an election night watch party in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican candidate for governor, speaks to supporters at an election night watch party in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
A sign for Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican candidate for governor, at an election night watch party in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Sen. Christine Drazan's election night watch party in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican candidate for governor, speaks to supporters at an election night watch party in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican candidate for governor, speaks to supporters at an election night watch party in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Sen. Christine Drazan, the Republican candidate for governor, speaks to supporters at an election night watch party in Hillsboro, Oregon, on Nov. 3, 2026. (Photo by Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
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