November 4, 2026 2:50 a.m.  

U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, and House Representatives Val Hoyle and Cliff Bentz all appear headed for re-election as of early Wednesday.

Unofficial returns from the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office have Democratic Senator Merkley with 57 percent of the vote to 41 percent for Republican State Senator David Brock Smith.

In the 4th Congressional District, incumbent Val Hoyle has 54 percent of the vote to 43 percent for second-time challenger Republican Monique DeSpain. Pacific Green candidate Justin Filip has 3 percent of the vote.

In the 2nd Congressional District, Cliff Bentz leads with 62 percent of the vote to 38 percent for Democrat and Independent Chris Beck.

Douglas County voters have selected Brock Smith by a more than two to one margin. As of early Wednesday, he had 65 percent of the vote to 32 percent for Merkley.

In the 4th District race, DeSpain has 66 percent of vote in Douglas County to 31 percent for Hoyle.

In the 2nd District, Bentz is capturing 72 percent of the vote in Douglas County to 28 percent for Bentz.