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Oregon — 2008 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashic2008 · U.S. SenateOregon · U.S. SenateJeff MerkleyD+3.4
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2008 Senate returns.
- Jeff Merkley✓Democrat864,39248.9%
- Gordon H. SmithRepublican805,15945.6%
- David BrownlowConstitution92,5655.2%
- OtherOther5,3880.3%
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+16.3Senate 2008D+3.4vs. baselineR+13.0
Oregon's 2008 Senate race ran 13.0 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Oregon's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1978–2022
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | −23.4% |
| 1980 | −8.1% |
| 1984 | −33.1% |
| 1986 | −26.9% |
| 1990 | −7.5% |
| 1992 | −5.7% |
| 1996 | −3.9% |
| 1998 | +27.3% |
| 2002 | −16.6% |
| 2004 | +31.6% |
| 2008 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | +18.9% |
| 2016 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | +17.6% |
| 2022 | +14.9% |
Same ballot, 2008OR
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.