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      Home/Elections/2026/US Senate/Oregon
      2026 ForecastSafe D
      2026·US Senate·Oregon

      Oregon US Senate

      Incumbent
      DJeff Merkley
      Senate Class 2

      Race Analysis

      Analysis coming soon.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      State Demographics

      Oregon vs. National · Pop. 4.3M

      White (non-Hispanic)71.4%
      National: 57.4%
      Black1.9%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino14.7%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian4.5%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree36.7%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$84,541
      National: $83,960
      Median Age40.6
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      US Senate in Oregon(Class I)

      2022
      Ron WydenDEM
      D+14.9
      2020
      Jeff MerkleyDEM
      D+17.6
      2016
      Ron WydenDEM
      D+23.3
      2014
      Jeff MerkleyDEM
      D+18.9
      2010
      Ron WydenDEM
      D+18.0
      2008
      Jeff MerkleyDEM
      D+3.4
      2004
      Ron WydenDEM
      D+31.6
      2002
      Gordon H. SmithREP
      R+16.6
      1998
      Ron WydenDEM
      D+27.3
      1996(S)
      Ron WydenDEM
      D+1.5
      1996
      Gordon H. SmithREP
      R+3.9
      1992
      Bob PackwoodREP
      R+5.6
      1990
      Mark HatfieldREP
      R+7.5
      1986
      Bob PackwoodREP
      R+26.9
      1984
      Mark HatfieldREP
      R+33.1
      View all US Senate history for Oregon →

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