Oregon
Electoral Votes: 8
Population: 4,273,586
2024 Turnout: 70.7%
2020 Turnout: 76.2%
Cook PVI: D+8
Senate Rating: Solid D
Governor Rating: Solid D
Federal Government:
Senate
| Ron Wyden (D) | Jeff Merkley* (D) |
House
| Suzanne Bonamici* (D) | Oregon’s 1st |
| Cliff Bents* (R) | Oregon’s 2nd |
| Maxine Dexter* (D) | Oregon’s 3rd |
| Val Hoyle* (D) | Oregon’s 4th |
| Janelle Bynum* (D) | Oregon’s 5th |
| Andrea Salinas* (D) | Oregon’s 6th |
(* indicates seat up election in 2026)
State Government:
| Governor | Tina Kotek* (D) |
| Chamber | Majority | Minority |
| State Senate | 18D* | 12R* |
| State House | 37D* | 23R* |
(* indicates seat up for election in 2026)
A Short Overview
Oregon is a Democratic-leaning state, with strong liberal support in Portland and surrounding urban areas. Democrats control statewide offices and the legislature. Cultural priorities include environmental protection, housing affordability, and social policy. Rural eastern Oregon remains strongly Republican, creating a geographic political divide. Democrats maintain a clear advantage in statewide elections.
