Oregon Senate race 2026: Smith vs. Merkley
General election, November 3, 2026 · U.S. Senate in Oregon. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D), incumbent
On the ballot
David Brock Smith
David Brock Smith (R) vs. Jeff Merkley (D)
A Conservative Ledger profile for this contest has not been published yet.
The race at a glance
Board data as of . Ratings are the raters' own current calls; polls are the newest public ones with their field dates; money is what the committees reported. Nothing here is a forecast.
- Seat
- Sen. Jeff Merkley (D), incumbent
- Ratings
- Cook Solid D; Sabato Safe D; Inside Elections Solid D (as read )
- Newest public polling
- 1 general-election poll tracked
- Reported money
- FEC: Smith cash on hand $28,980 (as read )
- Notable
- Measured on the Ledger's Senate battleground board, .
Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. Senate in Oregon in 2026?
David Brock Smith (R) vs. Jeff Merkley (D) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How do the raters see this race?
Cook Solid D; Sabato Safe D; Inside Elections Solid D (as read Sep 15, 2026) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
What do the polls show?
1 general-election poll tracked (as of Sep 15, 2026).
How much money has been reported?
FEC: Smith cash on hand $28,980 (as read Sep 15, 2026) (as of Sep 15, 2026).