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U.S. Senate in Oregon

U.S. Senate · Oregon

Jeff Merkley won re-election by 19.4 points over David Brock Smith.

Cross-party nominations

Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.1%1,081,731
David Brock SmithRepublican
38.7%719,926
Chris HenryProgressive
2.2%40,659
Gary Lyndon DyeLibertarian
1.0%18,529
Write-inOther party
0.1%1,439
1,862,284 votes

Source: Oregon Secretary of State unofficial results; race call: civicAPIUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

Every county, 2024 to 2026

Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Merkley compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 35 of 36 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Marion, +7.4 points.

R+70R+70R+35R+35EvenEvenD+35D+35D+70D+70Moved toward Democrats ↑↓ Moved toward RepublicansMultnomahWashingtonClackamasLaneDeschutesJackson2024 presidential margin →2026 margin →

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

The seat's recent races

EvenD+17.62020 SenateD+14.92024 Pres.D+19.42026 Senate

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

By county

CountyShareMarginShift
MultnomahD+66.7+5.1
WashingtonD+37.4+4.0
ClackamasD+12.8+3.1
LaneD+26.5+3.8
DeschutesD+15.5+5.7
JacksonR+0.2+6.2
MarionD+5.4+7.4
LinnR+20.3+4.0
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DouglasR+35.1+2.4
YamhillR+1.2+4.8
BentonD+40.7+1.8
JosephineR+23.7+4.9
PolkR+1.3+2.4
CoosR+16.7+2.9
KlamathR+37.4+4.0
ColumbiaR+8.0+5.7
LincolnD+24.2+6.0
UmatillaR+31.7+5.9
ClatsopD+16.3+5.0
TillamookD+2.4+3.8
CrookR+48.0+1.8
UnionR+38.1+1.5
CurryR+12.3+3.3
Hood RiverD+41.5+6.0
WascoD+0.7+6.4
JeffersonR+23.6+6.0
MalheurR+38.1+5.5
BakerR+43.4+4.7
WallowaR+34.2+0.4
MorrowR+39.4+8.1
GrantR+54.7+5.3
HarneyR+53.2+5.8
LakeR+62.1−0.5
ShermanR+52.9+2.1
GilliamR+35.3+0.4
WheelerR+44.0+1.8

Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Jeff MerkleyDavid Brock Smith
$5.4M
Raised by the campaign
$311.2K
$3M
Spent by the campaign
$267K
$6.6M
Cash on hand
$44.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Oct 14, 2026.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Oct 14, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Jeff Merkley
99%
David Brock Smith
1%
Projected margin
D+22.7
How the forecast works →

The candidates

Jeff Merkley (D)
Incumbent U.S. senator (2009–present)David Brock Smith (R)
State senator from the 1st district (2023–present)

Also on the ballot: Chris Henry (Progressive), 2.2%; Gary Lyndon Dye (Libertarian), 1.0%; Write-in (Other party), 0.1%

Also on this ballot here

GovernorD+9.6

Results within this state. Source: Results and race calls: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET

Changes to this page

  • · Race called for Merkley.