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The Oregon 2026 congressional primary was held on May 19, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
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November nominees
David Brock Smith
Won primary · 29.5%
Jeff Merkley
Won primary · 93.2%
Each won their own party's primary and advance to November 3, 2026 in a single-winner plurality contest.
All U.S. House seats in Oregon are on the 2026 ballot. Every House member runs for re-election every two years. View Oregon representatives →
Oregon's Class II Senate seat is up for election in 2026. The current senator is Jeff Merkley (D). Class II senators were last elected in 2020 and serve six-year terms.
Oregon holds a closed primary, meaning you must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent and unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register with a party before the registration deadline.
| May 19, 2026 | Primary Election (passed) |
| October 2026 | Voter registration deadlines (check your state) |
| November 3, 2026 | General Election |
| January 3, 2027 | 120th Congress convenes |
You must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent/unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register before the deadline. Registration deadlines vary — most states require registration 15–30 days before the primary, though some offer same-day registration.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov.
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David Brock Smith won the Republican nomination with 29.5% of the vote, and Jeff Merkley won the Democratic nomination with 93.2%. They advance to the general election on November 3, 2026.
The November 3, 2026 ballot features David Brock Smith (R) vs Jeff Merkley (D) for Oregon's U.S. Senate seat.
The Oregon 2026 congressional primary is May 19, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
You must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent/unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register before the deadline.
All U.S. House seats in Oregon are on the 2026 primary ballot. Additionally, the U.S. Senate seat (Class II) is up for election. The current senator is Jeff Merkley (D). Many states also hold primaries for governor and state legislature on the same day.
Oregon holds a closed primary, meaning you must be registered with a political party to vote in that party's primary. Independent and unaffiliated voters cannot participate unless they re-register with a party before the registration deadline.
Voter registration deadlines vary but are typically 15–30 days before the primary. Because Oregon has a closed primary, you must also be registered with a party before the deadline to vote in a party primary. Check the Oregon Secretary of State website or vote.gov for the exact deadline.
The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This date is the same for all 50 states — it is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
