Who won the Oregon Senate election 2026?
Jeff Merkley (Democratic) won the 2026 Oregon Senate election with 56.8% of the vote, according to the Associated Press, which called the race on November 3, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET.
Every candidate
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Merkley ✓ Winner | Democratic | 915,903 | 56.8% |
| David Smith | Republican | 650,021 | 40.3% |
| Chris Henry | Prg | 31,248 | 1.9% |
| Gary Dye | Libertarian | 15,401 | 1% |
| Total Write-ins | Other | 1,188 | 0.1% |
Unofficial vote counts as of November 4, 2026 at 9:15 PM ET, with about 79% of the expected vote counted. Totals can change until the state certifies the result.
Sources
- Race call and vote counts: The Associated Press, via the Guardian's published AP results data.
- Certified results are published by the Oregon state election office.