RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

David Russ

Lost the 2026 race for Oregon's 6th District.

Last margin
−16.6
Lost 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
former mayor of Dundee and candidate for this district in 2022 and 2024

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Russ has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Russ won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Oregon's 6th DistrictGeneralLostAndrea Salinas (D), Write-in (I)41.6%D+16.6$13.2KD+11.7−4.9

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Money

Russ’s campaign fundraising.

Raised, 2025–26
$13.2K

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

DAVID RUSS IS FOR US
FEC
Active

Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET

Who Russ has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Oregon Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)

The seat

FEC H2OR01240

Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC