United States Senator
November 3, 2026 · Oregon · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Average · 52 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 4,254,293 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 4,254,293) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 52.78, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
United States Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on federal laws, taxes, and the federal budget
- Approving or rejecting the president's nominees for judges and top officials
- Voting on whether to approve treaties with other countries
- Helping people in the state deal with federal agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Immigration, Government Spending Reduction, Social Programs and Welfare, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, National Defense, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Foreign Trade, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure, Peaceful Foreign Policy
Candidates
David Brock Smith
Republican · declared
David Brock Smith is a Republican member of the Oregon State Senate representing District 1 on the southern Oregon coast, and the 2026 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate. He previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Jeff Merkley is the Democratic incumbent U.S. Senator from Oregon, in office since 2009 and seeking a fourth term in 2026. He previously served as Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives.
Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for, Environment and Public Health 3 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org