(Salem, OR)  --  Christine Drazen is considered the frontrunner for the Republican nomination in the race for governor.  The new poll from Nelson Research shows the former Oregon House Minority Leader is holding steady in a crowded field with close to 19-percent support.  Former state party chair Bob Tiernan came in second place.  More than 27-percent of Republican primary voters remain undecided ahead of the election on May 17th.