RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Monique DeSpain

Lost the 2026 race for Oregon's 4th District.

Last margin
−10.9
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
attorney and nominee for this district in 2024

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race DeSpain has run

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

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaisedBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Oregon's 4th DistrictGeneralLostVal Hoyle (D), Justin Filip (G)42.8%D+10.9$921.9KD+12.4+1.5
2024U.S. House, OR-4GeneralLostVal Hoyle (D), Justin Filip (G), Dan Bahlen (L)43.9%D+7.8$908.9K—

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

Money

DeSpain’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in DeSpain’s races this cycle.

Raised, 2025–26
$921.9K
Outside, for DeSpain
$174.7K

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

What’s next

From campaign filings, not from public statements.

MONIQUE FOR CONGRESS
FEC
Active

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

Who DeSpain has run against

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

The seat

FEC H6OR04260

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