2026 midterms · Oregon · November 3
Oregon Senate race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. Senate in Oregon on November 3, 2026: Jeff Merkley (D, incumbent), David Brock Smith (R), Gary Dye (Libertarian) and Chris Henry (Pacific Green Party of Oregon / Progressive Party). Now held by Jeff Merkley (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 7). Jeff Merkley has had no backing from the pro-Israel PACs we track (2016–2026).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Senate | Solid D Average of 7; all agree Each forecaster for Oregon Senate
| David Brock Smith | Gary Dye (Libertarian) Chris Henry (Pacific Green Party of Oregon / Progressive Party) | Now held by Jeff Merkley (D) |
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Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.