Senate · class 2
D+17.6Oregon
INCUMBENT RUNNINGLAST D+17.6
Merkley seeking re-election
The matchup
Jeff MerkleyINC
$7.9M
RAISED
David Smith
$121K
RAISED
2020 result for this seat
DEMD+17.6REP
Filed
9
Articles
57
Raised
$8.0M
Oregon elections
A Senate race and 6 House races on the ballot in 2026. Oregon sends 6 members to the House.
Senate
1 RACEHouse districts
6 DISTRICTS · 2 KEYOR-11st districtInc. runningHeld by Suzanne Bonamici · Bonamici ● vs KahlD+40.6$821KOR-22nd districtInc. runningHeld by Cliff Bentz · Beck vs Bentz ●R+31.1$1.1MOR-33rd districtInc. runningHeld by Maxine Dexter · Dexter ● vs AylesD+42.6$1.0MOR-44th districtInc. runningHeld by Val Hoyle · Hoyle ● vs DespainD+7.8$1.9MOR-55th districtInc. runningKEY RACEHeld by Janelle Bynum · Bynum ● vs AdairD+2.7$4.2MOR-66th districtInc. runningKEY RACEHeld by Andrea Salinas · Salinas ● vs RussD+6.9$1.6M
KEY = WITHIN 7 POINTS IN 2024 (2024 RESULT; THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE WHERE LINES CHANGED)
Voting in Oregon
TODAY · SEP 27- OCT 13Registration deadline
Deadline is 21 days before Election Day: Tue Oct 13, 2026. Registration cards postmarked by Oct 13, or submitted online (My Vote) by 11:59 p.m. Oct 13, are valid; in person at the county elections office (or certain state agencies such as DMV) by Oct 13. No same-day registration.
SOURCE ↗ - OCT 20Early in-person voting opens
Local officials may start as early as 2026-10-14. Early-voting locations may stay open through Election Day.
SOURCE ↗ - NOV 3Early in-person voting ends
Local officials may start as early as 2026-10-14. Early-voting locations may stay open through Election Day.
SOURCE ↗ - NOV 10Last day for mail ballots to arrive
Every active registered voter is mailed a ballot (mailed Oct 14-20). Return by mail postmarked by Nov 3 and received by Tue Nov 10, 2026, or deposit in an official drop box by 8 p.m. Nov 3 (county clerk's office open 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Election Day).
SOURCE ↗ - NOV 3Election Day