Oregon Senate
Filing Deadline: March 11, 2008 • Primary Date: May 20, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Incumbent
Gordon Smith (R)
First elected in 1996; seeking third full term.
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Almanac profile
NRSC profile
Challengers
Jeff Merkley (D), state House SpeakerCandy Neville (D), realtor
Steve Novick (D), attorney
John Frohnmayer (I) , attorney
Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 8
Race Ranking: 8
Despite the best efforts of some establishment Democrats, this just isn't a race where they have a de facto nominee. Ergo, it's going to be a few more months until they can truly put the focus on Gordon Smith.
Ad Spotlight
- Steve Novick For Senate: "Kitzhaber" (5/14/08)
- Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: "Losing Ground" (5/14/08)
- Jeff Merkley For Senate: "Believe" (5/14/08)
- Jeff Merkley For Senate: "Kidding" (5/14/08)
- Jeff Merkley For Senate: "Places" (5/14/08)
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Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith (R) | 712,287 | 56% | $5,651,098 |
| Bill Bradbury (D) | 501,898 | 40% | $2,104,194 |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith (R) | unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith (R) | 677,336 | 50% | $3,527,252 |
| Tom Bruggere (D) | 624,370 | 46% | $3,301,736 |
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)6.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)7.
Maine
(Collins-R)8.
Oregon
(Smith-R)9.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)10.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)
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