In a repeat of the 2022 election, Tina Kotek has won her bid for a second term as Oregon governor.

Initial results Tuesday, Nov. 3, show Kotek leading with 51.75% of the vote, while her chief opponent, Republican Christine Drazan, had 45.48%.

A third-party candidate, Brett Smith, had 2.65%.

“Thank you to the people of Oregon for giving me the opportunity to serve you for another four years,” Kotek said at 10 p.m., after CBS News called the race for Kotek . “This election was about Oregonians coming together to imagine a future with economic prosperity and good jobs available to everyone, stronger schools that make sure every child can succeed, and making sure housing, healthcare, and childcare are more available and more affordable. We have more work to do together, and I know Oregonians are up to the task.”

Tuesday’s election was expected to be close, with pollsters proclaiming the race between Kotek and Drazan nearly deadlocked in late September.

The race was a rematch four years in the making.…