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Oregon · Senate

Jeff Merkley (D)vsDavid Brock Smith (R)+2 others

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Oct 14, 2026

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295MONITOR

Safe for Merkley.

Forecasters: Safe D · Merkley is the incumbent · $6.8M vs $29k cash on hand

Your time and money will do more in these races: Michigan Senate, Iowa Senate and Ohio Senate.

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Candidates

Jeff Merkley

Democrat· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 99.18%

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David Brock Smith

Republican

Chris Henry

Pacific Green Party of Oregon

Gary Dye

Libertarian

War Chest (FEC)

Merkley

$6.8M

Smith

$29k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookSafe D

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoSafe D

Inside ElectionsIESafe D

Decision Desk HQDDHQSafe D

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