PORTLAND, OR -- Democrat Tina Kotek took an early lead in the race for Governor, Tuesday night. She addressed supporters in Portland just after 11 p.m. and wasn’t ready to claim victory, "It looks like we might be waiting a while until things are official. And frankly, that’s OK, because we want to make sure that every Oregonian who turned in their ballot gets heard." She added, "The reality is the race is just too close to call tonight. I am optimistic about the numbers but it is still too early, folks."

Christine Drazan still hopes to become the first Republican Governor of Oregon in nearly 40 years. "We knew this was going to be a close race. And it turns out, it is," she told supporters gathered in Silverton at around 11:30 p.m., "We know that when the results are counted and all of the results are in, that we will in fact lead Oregon in a new direction."

Unaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson conceded early on, after she failed to garner even 10% of the vote. 

Click HERE for the latest results in the Oregon Governor's race. Due to the postmark law allowing ballots to be counted if mailed by Election Day, it could be a week before the final outcome is known.