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Jeff MerkleyD
Jeff Merkley
58.4%
846,148 votes
David Brock SmithR
David Brock Smith
41.6%
601,725 votes
Official counts as reported · Oregon Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated 52h ago
LIVE · OR · GOVERNORCOUNTING
Tina KotekD
Tina Kotek
53.4%
779,229 votes
Christine DrazanR
Christine Drazan
46.6%
679,273 votes
Official counts as reported · Oregon Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated 52h ago
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Polls
Senate
Electoral-vote.com, nonpartisan pollsters only. Average of each pollster's latest poll, last 30 days.
Checked hourly · last Nov 6, 8:15 AM ET
Money raised, cash on hand
Senate
FEC filings, 2025–26. Governors report to their state.
Through 10/14/2026 · next Dec 3
Small-donor share
Senate
Donations under $200 (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Own money
Senate
Candidate's own contributions and loans (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Votes with own party, missed votes, key votes
Members of Congress
Voteview, 119th Congress.
2025–26
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Checked Oct 26

U.S. Senate

Incumbent: Jeff Merkley
DJeff Merkley
Democratic · incumbent
RDavid Brock Smith
Republican
Background
Education
Princeton School of Public and International Affairs
Princeton University
Stanford University
Associate degree, Southwestern Oregon Community College
Attended Southern Oregon University
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
United States senator · 2009–now
Speaker · 2007–2009
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives · 1999–2009
Habitat for Humanity
World Affairs Councils of America
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives · 2023–now
Oregon State Senator, District 1 · 2023
Oregon State Representative, House District 1 · 2017–2023
Curry County Commissioner
Port Orford City Council President
Owner, family restaurant (Port & Starboard, Port Orford)
Polls
Poll average
1 poll, Nov 4–Nov 4 · Electoral-vote.com
58.0%
39.0%
Every poll (1)
PollsterMidpointMerkleySmithCalled for Jeff Merkley (D)Nov 45839
• in the average
Money
Raised
FEC · through 10/14/2026
Cash on hand
$6.6M
$44K
From small donors
Under $200
30%
43%
Own money
None
None
Record in Congress
Votes with own party
Party-line votes · Voteview
100%
of 834 Senate votes
Not in the current Congress
Missed votes
0.8%
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Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
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HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
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GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
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Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
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Issues
Economy and cost of living · Oregon, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+1.4%2025
2016BEA ↗2025
Unemployment rate
5.2%2026 so far
2016BLS ↗2026
Rent, yearly change · West region
+2.3%2026 so far
2016BLS CPI ↗2026
Home prices, yearly change
+1.9%2026 so far
2016FHFA ↗2026
What they say
“We can create millions of good-paying jobs rebuilding America's infrastructure from roads and bridges to docks and jetties.”
jeffmerkley.com ↗
Not on their site
Health care
“We should give every American the opportunity to participate in simple, seamless, cost-effective Medicare for All.”
jeffmerkley.com ↗
Not on their site
Immigration and the border · Oregon, last 10 years
Net international migration
2.3 per 1,0002025
2016Census ↗2025
Taxes and spending · Oregon, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
6.0%2025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
Not on their site
“That means no new taxes, more support for our local businesses, eliminating fraud, and reducing unnecessary government spending.”
davidbrocksmithfororegon.com ↗
+2 more on the ballot
  • Gary Lyndon Dye (Libertarian)
  • Chris Henry (Progressive)

Governor

Incumbent: Tina Kotek
DTina Kotek
Democratic · incumbent
RChristine Drazan
Republican
Background
Education
Georgetown University
University of Oregon
George Fox University
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Governor of Oregon · 2023–now
Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives · 2013–2022
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives · 2007–2022
Majority leader · 2011–2013
President pro tempore · 2011
Member of the State Senate of Oregon · 2025–now
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives · 2019–2025
Issues
Economy and cost of living · Oregon, last 10 years
Economy, real GDP growth
+1.4%2025
2016BEA ↗2025
Unemployment rate
5.2%2026 so far
2016BLS ↗2026
Rent, yearly change · West region
+2.3%2026 so far
2016BLS CPI ↗2026
Home prices, yearly change
+1.9%2026 so far
2016FHFA ↗2026
What they say
Site unreadable · visit ↗
Not on their site
Health care
Site unreadable · visit ↗
Not on their site
Immigration and the border · Oregon, last 10 years
Net international migration
2.3 per 1,0002025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
Site unreadable · visit ↗
Not on their site
Taxes and spending · Oregon, last 10 years
State taxes, share of the economy
6.0%2025
2016Census ↗2025
What they say
Site unreadable · visit ↗
“Cut taxes by increasing Oregon's standard deduction to better reflect today's cost-of-living pressures.”
christinefororegon.com ↗
Abortion
Site unreadable · visit ↗
Not on their site
+1 more on the ballot
Methodology