Oregon House race

Oregon's competitive U.S. House races, particularly in the 5th Congressional District, have attracted significant national attention. The 5th District, previously held by Democrats for 25 years, flipped to Republican control in 2022 and is now a toss-up as Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces Democrat Janelle Bynum, who has strong backing from national Democratic groups. Millions have been invested in this race, which has become the 11th most expensive U.S. House contest, with over $25 million spent by outside entities. In the 6th District, incumbent Andrea Salinas, who has a substantial fundraising lead, is expected to have a safer path against Republican Mike Erickson. Meanwhile, the 4th District remains a Democratic stronghold as Val Hoyle seeks reelection. The political landscape has been further complicated by recent incidents, including a fire damaging ballot drop boxes, raising concerns about election integrity.