Senate · Oregon
Jeff Merkley (D)
D
Jeff MerkleyINC
DEM · U.S. Senator since 2009
R
David Brock Smith
REP · State Senator
No recent public polls · No polls logged
No recent public poll logged. · Sabato: Safe D
Oregon 2026 elections
Oregon votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with its U.S. House seats.
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Editorial coverage below includes tracked Senate and governor races. House, state and local ballot coverage is not complete.
2026 results in Oregon · unofficial
Oregon Senate
✓ Winner: Jeff Merkley (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Jeff Merkley Democrat ✓58.0%
David Smith Republican38.7%
Jeff Merkley won by 19.3 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 11:00 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 11:25 PM ET: D +23.5 (43% counted) → now D +19.3
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Oregon Governor
✓ Winner: Tina Kotek (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Tina Kotek Democrat ✓53.2%
Christine Drazan Republican43.8%
Tina Kotek won by 9.5 points · called by Fox News at Nov 4, 12:27 AM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 11:25 PM ET: D +12.5 (48% counted) → now D +9.5
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
U.S. House (6 seats): 5 D · 1 R
| District | Winner / leader | Vote % | Counted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR-1 | Suzanne Bonamici D · incumbent · vs Barbara Kahl (R) | 71.1–28.8D +42.3 | 92% | ✓ Called |
| OR-2 | Cliff Bentz R · incumbent · vs Chris Beck (D) | 61.6–38.3R +23.3 | 95% | ✓ Called |
| OR-3 | Maxine Dexter D · incumbent · vs Loran Ayles (R) | 77.3–22.5D +54.8 | 96% | ✓ Called |
| OR-4 | Val Hoyle D · incumbent · vs Monique DeSpain (R) | 53.7–42.8D +10.9 | 96% | ✓ Called |
| OR-5 | Janelle Bynum D · incumbent · vs Patti Adair (R) | 54.0–43.7D +10.3 | 95% | ✓ Called |
| OR-6 | Andrea Salinas D · incumbent · vs David Russ (R) | 58.0–41.9D +16.1 | 89% | ✓ Called |
Senate and governor calls: Fox News Decision Desk. House calls: The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News. Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. All 435 House districts →
Tracked Senate and governor races
Solid D
Governor · Oregon
Tina Kotek (D)
D
Tina KotekINC
DEM · Governor since 2023
R
Christine Drazan
REP · State Representative
No recent public polls · No polls logged
No recent public poll logged. · Sabato: Likely D
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Voting in Oregon
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Register / check registration ↗Official Oregon registration information.State / local election authority ↗Official source for election procedures and updates.
Verified deadlines
- Voter registration deadline: · online or mail · postmark by this date · Official source ↗Online by 11:59 p.m.; mailed cards postmarked by this date.
- Counties mail ballots to voters: · mail through October 20, 2026 (opens) · Official source ↗Oregon votes by mail.
- Ballot postmark / drop box deadline: · mail or official drop box · postmark by this date · Official source ↗Drop boxes close at 8 p.m.
- Last day for postmarked ballots to arrive: · mail · must be received by this date · Official source ↗
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
Registration deadlines and early voting dates for every state →
Oregon election guide
What Oregon voters decide on November 3, 2026
Oregon U.S. Senate: Jeff Merkley (D, U.S. Senator since 2009) faces David Brock Smith (R, State Senator). Incumbent status: Jeff Merkley (D). The seat is currently held by a Democrat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Solid D and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. We have not logged a recent public poll for this race. Full race page →
Oregon governor: Tina Kotek (D, Governor since 2023) faces Christine Drazan (R, State Representative). Incumbent status: Tina Kotek (D). The seat is currently held by a Democrat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Likely D and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Likely D. We have not logged a recent public poll for this race. Full race page →
Oregon also elects all 6 of its U.S. House seats, which count toward the 218 needed for a House majority.
When polls close in Oregon
Polls close at 10 p.m. ET (Malheur County) and 11 p.m. ET (most) on Election Day. See every state on our poll closing times page.
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Questions people ask
What is on the ballot in Oregon in 2026?
Oregon votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with all 6 of its U.S. House seats and state and local offices.
When do polls close in Oregon?
Polls in Oregon close at 10 p.m. ET (Malheur County) and 11 p.m. ET (most) on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote.
How do I register to vote in Oregon?
Registration deadlines and rules differ by state. Use vote.gov to register in Oregon or to find your state election office, which has official deadlines and polling places.