The 2022 United States Senate election in Oregon was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Oregon. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, who was first elected in a 1996 special election, ran for a fifth full term. Jo Rae Perkins, who unsuccessfully ran for Oregon's other Senate seat in 2020, won the Republican primary with 33.3% of the vote. The four candidates filing with the Oregon Secretary of State for this election included Chris Henry of the Oregon Progressive Party and Dan Pulju of the Pacific Green Party.
Wyden ultimately won the election with 55.8% of the statewide vote. This was the first time since 1996 that none of the following counties went Democratic in a Senate Class III election: Gilliam, Jackson, Marion, Polk, Wasco, and Yamhill. It was also the first time Columbia County supported the Republican nominee in this seat since 1986.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ron Wyden, incumbent U.S. Senator (1996–present)
Eliminated in primary
- Will Barlow, former Electrical and Elevator Board member
- Brent Thompson
Endorsements
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jo Rae Perkins, former chair of the Linn County Republican Party and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2020
Eliminated in primary
- Jason Beebe, mayor of Prineville
- Christopher C. Christensen
- Robert M. Fleming
- Darin Harbick, business owner
- Sam Palmer, Grant County commissioner
- Ibra A. Taher, philosopher, peace activist and Pacific Green nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020
Declined
- Alek Skarlatos, former Oregon National Guard soldier and nominee for Oregon's 4th congressional district in 2020 (running for U.S. House)
Endorsements
Results
Libertarian primary
The Libertarian primary was held on June 17, 2022, a month after the major party primaries.
Candidates
Nominee
- John R Newton, brewer
Eliminated in primary
- Will Hobson of Hood River, state leader of the Mises Caucus
Independents
Candidates
Declared
- Thomas Verde, contract specialist
Pacific Green Party
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Pulju
General election
Predictions
Post-primary endorsements
Polling
Results
By county
By congressional district
Wyden won 5 of 6 congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.
See also
- 2022 United States Senate elections
- 2022 Oregon elections
Notes
References
External links
Official campaign websites
- John Newton (L) for Senate
- Jo Rae Perkins (R) for Senate
- Ron Wyden (D) for Senate
- Dan Pulju (PGP) for Senate
