U.S. Senate · Oregon
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D)
Represents Oregon, in office since Jan. 3, 2021. Official site
$3.57spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2020 general election
- This race$3.57
- Opponent$0.05
- OR average$5.45
- Senate average$13.91
Ranks 84 of 96 senators (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2020 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Merkley (D), won | 1,321,047 (56.9%) | $8,277,385 | $3.57 |
| Jo Rae Perkins (R) | 912,814 (39.3%) | $117,366 | $0.05 |
Total votes cast: 2,321,249. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AMPAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $10,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | LCV Action Fund, EDAF PAC | $3,050 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $4,450 | $14,758 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
OR’s other senator
Results: state-certified totals (sources in How this works). Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2020 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.