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The Candidates
Jeff Merkley (D)
Former director
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Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 3,288,323 | 439,402 | 2,269,289 | 60% |
Gordon H. Smith (R, Incumbent)
Frozen Food Company Executive
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Funding
| Total Raised | PACs | Individuals | Out of State |
| 10,199,648 | 3,341,297 | 6,489,816 | 47% |
Previous OR Election Results
Democratic Presidential Primary (May 20, 2008)
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Republican Presidential Primary (May 20, 2008)
2004 U.S. Senate, Oregon
Poll Averages
The Spread
Merkley +5.3
| Jeff Merkley (D) | 43.8% | +0.5% |
| Gordon H. Smith (R) | 42.3% | -0.2% |
SOURCE: Real Clear Politics. Average reflects polls conducted between Oct. 23 and Oct. 30, 2008.
OR Campaign Advertising
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Oregon Demographics
- Population: 3,747,455
- Gender: 49.6% male, 50.4% female
- Age: 76.9% 18 years and over; 13.0% 65 years and over; Median age: 37.9
- Median Household Income: $48,730
- Families Below Poverty Level: 8.9%
- Education: 12.2% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher
Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau
Note: This list of candidates is not comprehensive. Candidates listed on this page were chosen by washingtonpost.com reporters and editors based on an analysis of their overall competitiveness in this race. Candidates will be added and removed from this page as the race unfolds.
