Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

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Oregon's 2nd Congressional District
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 3, 2026
Primary: May 19, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Oregon
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Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
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Candidates and election results

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Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 2

The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Cliff Bentz (R)
	Submit photo	Peter Black (D)
		Mary Doyle (D)
	Submit photo	Mitchel Knight (D)
		Dawn Rasmussen (D)
	Submit photo	Patty Snow (D)
		Andrea Carr (R)
	Submit photo	Russell McAlmond (R)

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Mary Doyle

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

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Key Messages

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Community-Rooted Public Servant ~ I am a lifelong public servant rooted in rural communities, not corporate boardrooms. My career as an educator, student services coordinator, and union leader has been about solving real problems—housing instability, healthcare access, economic pressure—not playing partisan games. I’ve worked across differences because in small and rural communities, collaboration matters more than ideology. I’m running to represent working families, educators, caregivers, and small businesses who feel ignored by Washington. My candidacy is grounded in lived experience, transparency, and accountability—not donor influence. Government should serve the people who do the work, not the powerful few who rig the system.

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Defending the Constitution and Democracy~ I am running to defend the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the rule of law at a moment when they are under serious threat. Our freedoms—speech, due process, equal protection, voting rights—are not partisan preferences; they are foundational promises. Efforts to weaken checks and balances, politicize government institutions, and concentrate power endanger our democracy. As an educator and public servant, I’ve spent my career upholding fairness, accountability, and lawful authority. I will oppose authoritarian overreach and work to protect democratic institutions so future generations inherit a functioning republic, not government by intimidation or loyalty tests.

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An Economy That Works for Working People~ Our economy should reward work, not exploitation. I believe healthcare and housing are public goods, not luxuries reserved for the wealthy. I’ve seen families one emergency away from bankruptcy and students living without stable housing—this is a policy failure, not a personal one. I support values-based economic and tax reforms that restore fairness, rein in corporate abuses, and strengthen local economies. When CEOs prosper while workers fall behind, the system is broken. My focus is dignity, fairness, and opportunity—because when working people thrive, communities are stronger and democracy is healthier.

Dawn Rasmussen

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am announcing my candidacy as a Democratic candidate for this seat in the United States House of Representatives with a commitment to listening to everyday citizens, their needs, and resisting this catastrophic fall into bad policies and lack of representation of you and me envisioned by the current federal administration. What I am not: A career politician. But I have experience. And drive. And integrity. And will be undertaking a listening tour to better understand what issues face Oregonians that need to be heard at the national level. I also have a desire to unite Oregonians together to work towards a better tomorrow. As a small business owner for 18 years, I have gotten to know people in all walks of life, in all political affiliations. Most of us are right in the middle, and simply want to work hard, live a life of dignity, and provide a better world for us and our children. By representing the voices of all Oregonians in CD2, I will dedicate my service to helping make those dreams come true."

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Key Messages

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Agriculture. Farmers and ranchers who are 5th- or 6th generations in on working with the land are suffering - whether it is water scarcity, tariffs, sudden collapse of export markets, inflation, rising fuel costs, ending of subsidies (while non-US-based companies get huge tax breaks), extreme weather events, or wildfires. Ag is the backbone of Oregon, and puts food on our table. Farmers and ranchers deserve more support than what they are getting from the federal level. I am committed to finding ways to support agriculture and removing barriers to help farmers and ranchers flourish without worrying about losing their heritage.

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Healthcare. With the drastic changes authored into the One Big Bad Bill, Medicaid will kick off the most vulnerable Oregonians from critical, life-saving care, not to mention force the closure of rural health clinics and hospitals, meaning many Oregonians in CD2 will have heart-breaking decisions to make when life-saving care is hours away. Given that the Affordable Care Act premiums are going up 75% as of January 2026 due to the expiration of plan credits, many Oregonians will be facing going without care or falling into staggering medical debt.

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Rule of law. I'm a common sense kind of person, and when we have people at the national level violating rules and laws but suffering no consequences, that sends the wrong message to the public. Plus, it sets the stage for a return to the wild west where there are no laws and scofflaws abound. There is no justice in this scenario. Laws are written as a social contract - we agree to obey them as part of the society we live in, and when those rules are violated, there are specific consequences. No one should be above the law. These laws are the underpinnings of the U.S. Constitution, and I believe in the principles set forth by the founding fathers.

Voting information

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Mary Doyle (D)

Community-Rooted Public Servant ~

I am a lifelong public servant rooted in rural communities, not corporate boardrooms. My career as an educator, student services coordinator, and union leader has been about solving real problems—housing instability, healthcare access, economic pressure—not playing partisan games. I’ve worked across differences because in small and rural communities, collaboration matters more than ideology. I’m running to represent working families, educators, caregivers, and small businesses who feel ignored by Washington. My candidacy is grounded in lived experience, transparency, and accountability—not donor influence. Government should serve the people who do the work, not the powerful few who rig the system.

Defending the Constitution and Democracy~ I am running to defend the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the rule of law at a moment when they are under serious threat. Our freedoms—speech, due process, equal protection, voting rights—are not partisan preferences; they are foundational promises. Efforts to weaken checks and balances, politicize government institutions, and concentrate power endanger our democracy. As an educator and public servant, I’ve spent my career upholding fairness, accountability, and lawful authority. I will oppose authoritarian overreach and work to protect democratic institutions so future generations inherit a functioning republic, not government by intimidation or loyalty tests.

An Economy That Works for Working People~

Our economy should reward work, not exploitation. I believe healthcare and housing are public goods, not luxuries reserved for the wealthy. I’ve seen families one emergency away from bankruptcy and students living without stable housing—this is a policy failure, not a personal one. I support values-based economic and tax reforms that restore fairness, rein in corporate abuses, and strengthen local economies. When CEOs prosper while workers fall behind, the system is broken. My focus is dignity, fairness, and opportunity—because when working people thrive, communities are stronger and democracy is healthier.

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

Agriculture. Farmers and ranchers who are 5th- or 6th generations in on working with the land are suffering - whether it is water scarcity, tariffs, sudden collapse of export markets, inflation, rising fuel costs, ending of subsidies (while non-US-based companies get huge tax breaks), extreme weather events, or wildfires. Ag is the backbone of Oregon, and puts food on our table. Farmers and ranchers deserve more support than what they are getting from the federal level. I am committed to finding ways to support agriculture and removing barriers to help farmers and ranchers flourish without worrying about losing their heritage.

Healthcare. With the drastic changes authored into the One Big Bad Bill, Medicaid will kick off the most vulnerable Oregonians from critical, life-saving care, not to mention force the closure of rural health clinics and hospitals, meaning many Oregonians in CD2 will have heart-breaking decisions to make when life-saving care is hours away. Given that the Affordable Care Act premiums are going up 75% as of January 2026 due to the expiration of plan credits, many Oregonians will be facing going without care or falling into staggering medical debt.

Rule of law. I'm a common sense kind of person, and when we have people at the national level violating rules and laws but suffering no consequences, that sends the wrong message to the public. Plus, it sets the stage for a return to the wild west where there are no laws and scofflaws abound. There is no justice in this scenario. Laws are written as a social contract - we agree to obey them as part of the society we live in, and when those rules are violated, there are specific consequences. No one should be above the law. These laws are the underpinnings of the U.S. Constitution, and I believe in the principles set forth by the founding fathers.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Mary Doyle (D)

I am personally passionate about protecting constitutional rights and democratic institutions; expanding access to affordable healthcare; addressing the housing affordability crisis; strengthening public education; and advancing economic policies that support working people. My experience in education and labor leadership has shown me how gaps in healthcare, housing, and wages undermine families and local economies. I support policies that defend civil liberties, ensure fair taxation, rein in corporate abuse, invest in public services, and promote transparency and accountability in government so communities can remain stable, healthy, and economically secure.

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

Representation of voters, healthcare, agriculture, pocketbook issues

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

Any one running for office must understand that they are representing the will of the people. Representation means that the elected official may or may not agree personally with the will of the people, but they are being elected to bring forth that will to be represented in the lawmaking body of the U.S. Congress. This means being accessible, listening to constituents and the electorate, being transparent, having integrity, being accountable, and following through on the oath of office and following the Constitution of the United States of America.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

1. Be accessible. This means listening to constituents during the good, bad, and the ugly. Elected representatives don't get to choose which audiences they want to hear from - it has to be all people.

2. Act in good faith. Understanding the will of the people and applying that into the greater rule and law-making process means acting in the best interests of the PEOPLE, not oneself. 3. Being transparent. No one is perfect, and that means accepting responsibility for errors in judgement and taking responsibility for learning to do better. But it also means being to admit when a decision was wrong.

4. Upholding the U.S. Constitution every minute of every day. There are no exceptions listed in the Constitution, so that means there should be no exceptions in conducting oneself in an elected position in relation to the Constitution.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

I recall the moon landings. As a child, they interrupted television broadcasts with media coverage of the space flight, and I thought that we went to the moon every year. I had no idea the significance of these missions until I grew older, but I was drawn to the heroism and fearlessness of the astronauts embarking on these trips so far away from earth. I recall being struck by the fact that when you are in a spacecraft floating in the great beyond, everything and everyone you know is on the big blue marble below, and that put life into a lot of context for me.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

As "the People's House," I believe that the U.S. House of Representatives acts as a constant check on government power while representing and connecting to the electorate. As part of the Great Compromise, the House also provides better localized representation of voters, while also having more frequent elections that requires the elected Representatives to stay on top of issues in their district and what the needs of the voters are. It truly is a representative role.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

Not necessarily. At the very least, representatives should have a solid understanding of politics, policy making, how governments work, an ability to forge partnerships, negotiate, excellent listening skills, and a sincere desire to serve the nation and the public. There is something to be said for elected officials who have prior governmental background, but that should not mean a mutual exclusion of someone with little or no service as this role is mean to serve the people.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

Unity is the greatest challenge for our nation. With so much polarization, people are devolving to political violence and dehumanizing the opposition. This falls right into the playbook of the current administration. The divisiveness diverts attention to fixing real problems that are holding our nation back. Meanwhile, we are slipping economically, intellectually, militarily, and politically against allies and enemies alike. We have to come back to the middle, learn to have civil conversations, focus on compromise so everyone gets a part of a win, and collaborating once again. Unity, collaboration, and compromise are what built up this nation.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

I believe that two year terms are good in as much as that it will take that long to learn the ins and outs of being an excellent representative. The frequency of elections means that all Reps need to be absolutely focused on their constituencies and understand how impending legislation can and will affect them.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

I have served in many capacities on boards of directors in the past, and have seen first-hand the need to bring in new blood. I believe it is incumbent upon the person elected to "read the room" and bow out when it is time to do so. However, many people refuse to release their hold on power and cling to office far beyond their own usefulness, so I believe term limits has some merit. How and when still needs to be discussed, but when people become career politicians, they and the office and Congress all stagnate.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

Mark Hatfield was a man of his word and incredible integrity; while I might not agree with many of the opinions he held, I did appreciate the embodiment of statecraft he exhibited. For me, I am striving to do what I say, be honest, transparent, intelligent in asking the right questions, and be as informed as possible on issues so I can best serve constituents and Oregonians as a whole.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

I was shocked to speak to a rancher who just had to take out a half-a-million dollar loan to just pay their bills. They aren't going to make any money this year. That should tell you the state of agriculture in Oregon right now. One bad harvest, one drought, one wildfire, or one bad tariff / export deal can mean the difference of survival, or putting a centuries-long family farm on the auction block.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

Compromise is one of the hallmarks of democracy and policy making. No one party can get 100% of what they want, but by creating a palatable solution where everyone wins with a slice of the pie, we can all come out winners.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

Understanding impacts to constituents is the first place to start. As someone who is very fiscally conservative and socially progressive, I believe that we need to have safety nets for the less fortunate while at the same time, ensure that revenues that are raised are spent carefully and wisely. I do believe that tax cuts to the wealthy are not going to ultimately play well to voters NOR to the bottom line of the country's economic health. When the richest .1% get a tax break of $250,000+ and the poorest 20% have taxes go up, things are flipped the wrong way. When we have a happy, large, and economically healthy middle class, the U.S. economy is at its strongest.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

With discretion. The investigative powers should not be misused or used as a political weapon to punish people who disagree with any other branch of the U.S. government. However, when verifiable evidence shows that laws are broken, or the Constitution has been violated, the powers should be enacted.

What role should the United States government have in the development or use of artificial intelligence?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

Artificial intelligence is this generation's largest question to answer. It can either tremendously help people and advance science, human learning, and solve social / medical issues, or it can cause disruption, sow dissent, foment confusion or misinformation. Carefully investigating what roles it can play while setting up guidelines keeping in mind that AI can continuously learn from humans is critical so we don't end up having an out-of-control platform that can ultimately harm humanity.

What legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States?

Dawn Rasmussen (D)

Election security that would put processing votes out of reach of bad actors, both foreign and domestic.

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• Cliff Bentz

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Cliff Bentz	Republican Party	$525,441	$322,144	$1,259,641	As of September 30, 2025
Peter Black	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Mary Doyle	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Mitchel Knight	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Dawn Rasmussen	Democratic Party	$16,065	$2,215	$13,850	As of September 30, 2025
Patty Snow	Democratic Party	$7,840	$4,964	$2,876	As of September 30, 2025
Andrea Carr	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Russell McAlmond	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Oregon's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	12/23/2025	12/16/2025	12/9/2025	12/2/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Oregon in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Oregon, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Oregon	U.S. House	Major party	The lesser of either 1,000 signatures or 2% of the number of votes cast in the district for the candidates of that major political party for presidential electors at the last presidential election.	$150	Incumbents: 3/3/2026, New candidates: 3/10/2026	Source
Oregon	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	Number of signatures equal to 1% of the number of votes cast in the district for president	N/A	Incumbents: 3/3/2026, New candidates: 3/10/2026	Source

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

• 2024
• 2022
• 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Cliff Bentz (R) defeated Dan Ruby (D / Progressive Party) and Michael Stettler () in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cliff Bentz (R)	63.9	224,601
		Dan Ruby (D / Progressive Party)	32.8	115,337
		Michael Stettler ()	3.2	11,255
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	296

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 351,489
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Dan Ruby (D) defeated Steve William Laible (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dan Ruby	85.0	33,585
		Steve William Laible	13.5	5,325
		Other/Write-in votes	1.6%	620

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,530
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Cliff Bentz (R) defeated Jason Beebe (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 21, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cliff Bentz	81.3	73,031
		Jason Beebe	18.3	16,403
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4%	360

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 89,794
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General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Cliff Bentz (R) defeated Joseph Yetter (D) in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cliff Bentz (R)	67.5	208,369
		Joseph Yetter (D)	32.4	99,882
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	425

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 308,676
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Joseph Yetter (D) defeated Adam Prine (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Yetter	69.1	27,814
		Adam Prine	29.0	11,669
		Other/Write-in votes	2.0%	788

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,271
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Incumbent Cliff Bentz (R) defeated Mark Cavener (R) and Katherine Gallant (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 17, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cliff Bentz	75.0	67,051
		Mark Cavener	19.4	17,372
	Submit photo	Katherine Gallant	5.1	4,598
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4%	386

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 89,407
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brett Cahill (R)
• Raiph Huber (R)

General election

General election for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Cliff Bentz (R) defeated Alex Spenser (D) and Robert Werch (L) in the general election for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cliff Bentz (R)	59.9	273,835
		Alex Spenser (D)	36.9	168,881
		Robert Werch (L)	3.1	14,094
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	623

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 457,433
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Patrick Archer (Independent)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Alex Spenser (D) defeated Nick Heuertz (D), Chris Vaughn (D), Jack Howard (D), and John Holm (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Alex Spenser	32.1	23,482
		Nick Heuertz	31.0	22,685
		Chris Vaughn	18.2	13,351
		Jack Howard	8.3	6,047
		John Holm	8.1	5,908
		Other/Write-in votes	2.4%	1,734

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 73,207
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Raz Mason (D)
• Isabella Tibbetts (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on May 19, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Cliff Bentz	31.3	37,488
		Knute Buehler	22.1	26,405
		Jason Atkinson	19.5	23,274
		Jimmy Crumpacker	18.0	21,507
		Travis Fager	3.6	4,265
		Jeff Smith	2.1	2,539
	Submit photo	Justin Livingston	1.1	1,350
		Mark Roberts	1.1	1,336
		David Campbell	0.3	418
		Glenn Carey	0.2	283
		Kenneth Medenbach	0.2	267
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4%	450

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 119,582
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Justus Mayo (R)

Libertarian Party convention

Libertarian convention for U.S. House Oregon District 2

Robert Werch (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party convention for U.S. House Oregon District 2 on July 6, 2020.

		Candidate
✔		Robert Werch

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District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026

Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+14. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 14 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Oregon's 2nd the 89th most Republican district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Oregon's 2nd Congressional District

Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
35.0%	62.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Oregon, 2024

Oregon presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 16 Democratic wins
• 16 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
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See also: Party control of Oregon state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Oregon's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Oregon
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	5	7
Republican	0	1	1
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	6	8

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Oregon's top three state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Oregon, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Tina Kotek
Secretary of State	Tobias Read
Attorney General	Dan Rayfield

State legislature

Oregon State Senate

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	18
	Republican Party	12
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		30

Oregon House of Representatives

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	36
	Republican Party	22
	Other	0
	Vacancies	2
Total		60

Trifecta control

Oregon Party Control: 1992-2025
Seventeen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
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See also

Oregon	2026 primaries	2026 U.S. Congress elections
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Footnotes

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Oregon's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Jeff Merkley (D)

Ron Wyden (D)

Representatives

District 1

Suzanne Bonamici (D)

District 2

Cliff Bentz (R)

District 3

Maxine Dexter (D)

District 4

Val Hoyle (D)

District 5

Janelle Bynum (D)

District 6

Andrea Salinas (D)

Democratic Party (7)

Republican Party (1)

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