Oregon
Our call: DNo pollscloses 11:00 pm ET
Called · 43% in · Merkley +23.5 (our call)
Safe D
Who's running
Jeff MerkleyDIncumbent
60.4%43% inWonJeff Merkley, 70, has been a senator since 2009 and is running for a fourth term. He was speaker of the Oregon House before that. He thought about retiring but says Trump's actions made him stay.
What they say they'll do
- Senator since 2009
- Former Oregon House speaker
- Raised about $7.3 million
David Brock SmithR
36.9%43% inLostDavid Brock Smith, 50, is a state senator from Port Orford on the coast. He was elected to the Oregon House in 2017 and moved to the state Senate in 2023. He runs on cost of living and taxes.
What they say they'll do
- State senator since 2023
- In Legislature since 2017
- Raised about $48,000
The tea ☕
- Merkley almost retired last year, and some Oregon Democrats quietly bought campaign websites in case he did. He decided to run again in July 2025.
- Smith won a close GOP primary with 29.5%, barely beating two-time nominee Jo Rae Perkins at 27.1%.