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2026 United States Senate election in Oregon
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Oregon will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Oregon. Incumbent senator Jeff Merkley, who was re-elected with 56.9% of the vote in 2020, is running for a fourth term.[1]
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Background
Oregon is generally considered to be a strongly blue state at the federal and state levels, having not elected a Republican to the U.S. senate since 2002 (or any Republican statewide since 2016). Democrats control both U.S. Senate seats, all statewide offices, all but one seat in Oregon's U.S. House congressional delegation, and, since January 2025, hold supermajorities in both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly.[2] Merkley was first elected in 2008 defeating then-incumbent Gordon Smith, and was re-elected twice, in 2014 and 2020.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Jeff Merkley, incumbent U.S. senator[1]
- Jake Ryan, general contractor[3]
Declined
- Suzanne Bonamici, U.S. representative from Oregon's 1st congressional district (2012–present) (running for re-election)[4]
Fundraising
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Republican primary
Candidates
Filed paperwork
- Tim Skelton, Scoutmaster and security worker[6]
General election
Predictions
References
External Links
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