PORTLAND, OR -- The campaign for former Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek has declared victory in the race for Governor. As of 8 p.m., the Democrat had 46.7% of the vote, compared to Republican Christine Drazan's 43.8%. Kotek released a statement after reviewing Wednesday's returns:

“Oregon faces major challenges, and I look forward to getting to work to solve them. I promise to be a Governor for all of Oregon. I will start by working tirelessly to deliver results on issues of shared concern across our state: housing and homelessness, access to mental health and addiction treatment, helping our students succeed, and supporting small businesses.

“I ask Oregonians – no matter who you voted for in this election – to believe in our state, to stay engaged, and to help figure out solutions together. 

“I am honored and humbled by this opportunity to serve Oregon, and I will strive every day to be a force for positive change in our state.”

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