Oregon · U.S. Senate in Oregon · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Jeff Merkley
Incumbent U.S. senator (2009–present)
2026 race · U.S. Senate in Oregon
98% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
97% chance of winning · race rated Solid D
Background
- Current office
- U.S. Senate in Oregon
- Experience
- Statewide office or Congress
- Past races on file
- 7 (7 won)
Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Oregon, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2020Won
U.S. Senate Nov 3, 2020
D · 57.0% · 1,321,047 votes
- 2014Won
U.S. Senate Nov 4, 2014
D · 56.0% · 814,537 votes
- 2008Won
U.S. Senate Nov 4, 2008
D · 49.1% · 864,392 votes
- 2006Won
House of Representatives · HD-47 Nov 7, 2006
D · 64.2% · 11,106 votes
- 2004Won
House of Representatives · HD-47 Nov 2, 2004
D · 64.6% · 14,670 votes
- 2002Won
House of Representatives · HD-47 Nov 5, 2002
D · 100.0% · 10,497 votes
- 2000Won
House of Representatives · HD-16 Nov 7, 2000
D · 83.5% · 14,084 votes
Fundraising
- Raised
- $5.2M
- From individuals
- $4.1M
- Spent
- $2.7M
- Cash on hand
- $6.8M
Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.
Opponents in 2026
- David Brock SmithRepublican