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United States Senator

Unofficial result: Won — Jeff Merkley (Democratic)

Source: results.oregonvotes.gov

Oregon
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What does this office do?

  • Voting on how much you pay in federal income tax
  • Voting on Social Security, Medicare, and other federal programs
  • Confirming federal judges and Supreme Court justices

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Progressive

Chris Henry is a Teamster truck driver, a union shop steward, and a former co-chair of the Pacific Green Party. His past platforms backed a Green New Deal with green jobs and campaign finance reform.

Republican

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 7 for, 4 against, Immigration 1 for, 8 against, Civil Rights 1 for, 1 against,

Libertarian

Gary Lyndon Dye is a Portland engineer and technical consultant with a chemical engineering degree from Oregon State University and an MBA from Pepperdine. He wants to replace current taxes with a single transaction tax and to sharply cut immigration and foreign commitments.

Records: Corporate Accountability 1 for

Democratic · Incumbent

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: Environment and Public Health 32 for, Corporate Accountability 7 for, Social Programs and Welfare 6 for,

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