Merkley and Smith will drive Oregon Senate vote outside 1,700,000 to 1,800,000

Total votes cast in the 2026 Oregon Senate race will fall outside the 1,700,000 to 1,800,000 range. That divergence will reframe the contest between incumbent Jeff Merkley and challenger David Brock Smith and force campaigns to reassess turnout strategies after the November 3, 2026 election. Oregon…