Oregon State Senate · 2026 general · 15 of 30 seats up

The Oregon State Senate majority comes down to 7 uncalled races

Democrats hold 14 seats and Republicans 9, with 7 still being counted; 16 make a majority. Democrats need 2 of them and lead in 5; Republicans need 7 of them and lead in 2.

16 for a majorityBefore the electionD 18R 12Now, so farD 147 uncalledR 9

0 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans7 still uncalled

Seats not up in this election count with their holders. Source: Results and race calls: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

0Seats flipped0 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
0Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
6Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
2Uncontested seats2 Democratic, 0 Republican
0Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +8.6Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: Results and race calls: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 15 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 0 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 2 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+70R+50R+30R+10D+10D+30D+50D+70ClosestSD-20 D+18.2

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +8.6.

0246D+10D+15D+20Median D +8.6

13 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Oregon State Senate in other elections

Also on this ballot

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