Oregon District 3

OR-03 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held May 19, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Maxine Dexter ✓ 81,643 89.1%
Jessica Salas 7,513 8.2%
Andrew Castilleja 2,082 2.3%

Republican Primary

Held May 19, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Loran Ayles ✓ 14,420 96.3%

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Maxine Dexter
Party
Democrat
Current Rating
Safe D expert avg
State delegation
5D - 1R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
D+25

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid D

Candidates

Maxine Dexter

Maxine Dexter Nominee Incumbent

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,259,397
Cash on Hand: $176,931

Loran Ayles Nominee

Republican

Jessica Salas

O
Total Raised: $13,925
Cash on Hand: $-39

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 OR-03 House race competitive?

No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.

When is the 2026 OR-03 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Race Notes

Replaced Earl Blumenauer who retired

Race News

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