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Oregon · Senate

Jeff Merkley (D)vsDavid Brock Smith (R)

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Aug 29, 2026

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228MONITOR

Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Jeff Merkley

Democrat· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 99.16%

ORLOCV

David Brock Smith

Republican

War Chest (FEC)

Merkley

$6.8M

Smith

$819.54

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe D

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoSafe D

Inside ElectionsIESafe D

Decision Desk HQ

DDHQSafe D

Oregon senate — Score 228 | Tip the Scale Blue