Frequently Asked Questions
How did Oregon vote in the 2024 presidential election?
Harris won Oregon with 55.3% of the vote to 41%, a margin of 14.3 points, with 71.9% of eligible voters turning out. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)
How many of Oregon's members of Congress are Republican?
1 of 8 — 13%. In the U.S. House, Oregon has 1 Republican and 5 Democrats; in the Senate, 0 Republicans and 2 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from Oregon, on Wikipedia.)
Where does Oregon rank among the 50 states?
Oregon ranks #21 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.
You can compare Oregon directly to other states on our Compare States page.
Which Oregon politicians have report cards here?
We grade Republican incumbents running in 2026 — U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives and governors — on their record: how they voted, who funds them, and what it has cost Oregon. Democrats and independents do not get report cards.
When is the next election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 39 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.
When does early voting start in Oregon?
Oregon votes by mail. Drop your ballot at an official drop site or your county elections office any time from when it arrives until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Details on Oregon's official election site. (Checked against Oregon’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)
Can I vote by mail in Oregon?
Registered voters are mailed a ballot automatically — no request needed. Ballots go out between Oct. 14 and Oct. 20. Ballots postmarked by Election Day count if they arrive by Nov. 10. Details on Oregon's official election site. (Checked against Oregon’s official election site on Sept. 18, 2026, starting from the Center for Election Innovation & Research’s national list.)