List of United States senators from Oregon

Oregon was admitted to the Union on February 14, 1859. Its current U.S. senators are Democrats Ron Wyden (serving since 1996) and Jeff Merkley (serving since 2009). Mark Hatfield was the state's longest serving senator (1967–1997).

Current delegation

Prior to 1906, U.S. senators were elected by the Oregon Legislative Assembly. In 1904, Oregon voters passed a ballot measure that required U.S. senators to be selected by a popular vote and then endorsed by the state legislature. Beginning in 1914, U.S. senators were directly elected by popular vote on the basis of the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution.[1][2][3]

List of senators edit

Class 2
Class 2 U.S. senators belong to the electoral cycle that has recently been contested in 2002, 2008, 2014, and 2020. The next election will be in 2026.
C Class 3
Class 3 U.S. senators belong to the electoral cycle that has recently been contested in 2004, 2010, 2016, and 2022. The next election will be in 2028.
#SenatorPartyDates in officeElectoral historyTTElectoral historyDates in officePartySenator#
1
Delazon Smith
DemocraticFeb 14, 1859 –
Mar 3, 1859
Elected in 1859.
Lost re-election.
135th1Elected in 1859.
Retired.
Feb 14, 1859 –
Mar 3, 1861
Democratic
Joseph Lane
1
VacantMar 3, 1859 –
Oct 1, 1860
Legislature failed to elect.236th
2
Edward Baker
RepublicanOct 1, 1860 –
Oct 21, 1861
Elected late in 1860.
Died.
37th2Election year unknown.
Lost re-election.
Mar 4, 1861 –
Mar 3, 1867
Democratic
James Nesmith
2
VacantOct 21, 1861 –
Feb 27, 1862
 
3
Benjamin Stark
DemocraticFeb 27, 1862 –
Sep 12, 1862
Appointed to continue Baker's term.
Retired when successor elected.
4
Benjamin F. Harding
DemocraticSep 12, 1862 –
Mar 3, 1865
Elected to finish Baker's term.
Retired.
38th
5
George H. Williams
RepublicanMar 4, 1865 –
Mar 3, 1871
Elected in 1864.
Lost re-election.
339th
40th3Election year unknown.
Retired.
Mar 4, 1867 –
Mar 3, 1873
Republican
Henry W. Corbett
3
41st
6
James K. Kelly
DemocraticMar 4, 1871 –
Mar 3, 1877
Elected in 1870.
Retired.
442nd
43rd4Elected in 1872.
Lost re-election.
Mar 4, 1873 –
Mar 3, 1879
Republican
John H. Mitchell
4
44th
7
La Fayette Grover
DemocraticMar 4, 1877 –
Mar 3, 1883
Election year unknown.
Retired.
545th
46th5Election year unknown.
Retired.
Mar 4, 1879 –
Mar 3, 1885
Democratic
James H. Slater
5
47th
8
Joseph N. Dolph
RepublicanMar 4, 1883 –
Mar 3, 1895
Elected in 1882.648th
49th6 Mar 3, 1885 –
Nov 18, 1885
Vacant
Elected late in 1885.Nov 18, 1885 –
Mar 3, 1897
Republican
John H. Mitchell
6
50th
Re-elected in 1888.
Lost re-election.
751st
52nd7Re-elected in 1890.
Lost re-election.
53rd
9
George W. McBride
RepublicanMar 4, 1895 –
Mar 3, 1901
Elected in 1895.[4]
Lost renomination.
854th
55th8 Mar 3, 1897 –
Oct 7, 1898
Vacant
Elected late in 1898.
Retired.
Oct 7, 1898 –
Mar 3, 1903
Republican
Joseph Simon
7
56th
10
John H. Mitchell
RepublicanMar 4, 1901 –
Dec 8, 1905
Elected in 1901.
Died.
957th
58th9Elected in 1903.[5]
Lost re-election.
Mar 4, 1903 –
Mar 3, 1909
Republican
Charles W. Fulton
8
59th
VacantDec 8, 1905 –
Dec 21, 1905
 
11
John M. Gearin
DemocraticDec 21, 1905 –
Jan 23, 1907
Appointed to continue Mitchell's term.
Retired when successor elected.
12
Frederick W. Mulkey
RepublicanJan 23, 1907 –
Mar 3, 1907
Elected to finish Mitchell's term.[6][7]
Retired.
13
Jonathan Bourne Jr.
RepublicanMar 4, 1907 –
Mar 3, 1913
Elected in 1907.[6][7]
Lost renomination.
1060th
61st10Elected in 1909.[7]Mar 4, 1909 –
Mar 3, 1921
Democratic
George E. Chamberlain
9
62nd
14
Harry Lane
DemocraticMar 4, 1913 –
May 23, 1917
Elected in 1913.[7]
Died.
1163rd
64th11Re-elected in 1914.
Lost re-election.
65th
VacantMay 23, 1917 –
May 29, 1917
 
15
Charles L. McNary
RepublicanMay 29, 1917 –
Nov 5, 1918
Appointed to continue Lane's term.
Not elected to finish Lane's term.
16
Frederick W. Mulkey
RepublicanNov 6, 1918 –
Dec 17, 1918
Elected to finish Lane's term.
Resigned early to give successor preferential seniority.
17
Charles L. McNary
RepublicanDec 18, 1918 –
Feb 25, 1944
Appointed to finish Lane's term, having already been elected to the next term.
Elected in 1918.1266th
67th12Elected in 1920.
Lost re-election.
Mar 4, 1921 –
Mar 3, 1927
Republican
Robert N. Stanfield
10
68th
Re-elected in 1924.1369th
70th13Elected in 1926.Mar 4, 1927 –
Jan 31, 1938
Republican
Frederick Steiwer
11
71st
Re-elected in 1930.1472nd
73rd14Re-elected in 1932.
Resigned.
74th
Re-elected in 1936.1575th
 Jan 31, 1938 –
Feb 1, 1938
Vacant
Appointed to continue Steiwer's term.
Retired when successor elected.
Feb 1, 1938 –
Nov 8, 1938
Democratic
Alfred Reames
12
Elected to finish Steiwer's term.
Retired.
Nov 9, 1938 –
Jan 3, 1939
Republican
Alexander Barry
13
76th15Elected in 1938.
Lost renomination.
Jan 3, 1939 –
Jan 3, 1945
Republican
Rufus C. Holman
14
77th
Re-elected in 1942.
Died.
1678th
VacantFeb 25, 1944 –
Mar 13, 1944
 
18
Guy Cordon
RepublicanMar 13, 1944 –
Jan 3, 1955
Appointed to continue McNary's term.
Elected in 1944 to finish McNary's term.
79th16Elected in 1944.Jan 3, 1945 –
Jan 3, 1969
Republican[8]
Wayne Morse
15
80th
Re-elected in 1948.
Lost re-election.
1781st
82nd17Re-elected in 1950.
Independent[8]
83rd
19
Richard L. Neuberger
DemocraticJan 3, 1955 –
Mar 9, 1960
Elected in 1954.
Died.
1884thDemocratic[8]
85th18Re-elected in 1956.
86th
VacantMar 9, 1960 –
Mar 23, 1960
 
20
Hall S. Lusk
DemocraticMar 23, 1960 –
Nov 9, 1960
Appointed to continue Neuberger's term.
Retired when successor elected.
21
Maurine Neuberger
DemocraticNov 9, 1960 –
Jan 3, 1967
Elected to finish her husband's term.
Elected to full term in 1960.
Retired.
1987th
88th19Re-elected in 1962.
Lost re-election.
89th
22
Mark Hatfield
RepublicanJan 3, 1967 –
Jan 3, 1997
Elected in 1966.
Didn't take seat until Jan 10, 1967, in order to finish his term as Governor of Oregon.
2090th
91st20Elected in 1968.Jan 3, 1969 –
Oct 1, 1995
Republican
Bob Packwood
16
92nd
Re-elected in 1972.2193rd
94th21Re-elected in 1974.
95th
Re-elected in 1978.2296th
97th22Re-elected in 1980.
98th
Re-elected in 1984.2399th
100th23Re-elected in 1986.
101st
Re-elected in 1990.
Retired.
24102nd
103rd24Re-elected in 1992.
Resigned.
104th
 Oct 1, 1995 –
Feb 6, 1996
Vacant
Elected in 1996 to finish Packwood's term.Feb 6, 1996 –
present
Democratic
Ron Wyden
17
23
Gordon Smith
RepublicanJan 3, 1997 –
Jan 3, 2009
Elected in 1996.25105th
106th25Re-elected in 1998.
107th
Re-elected in 2002.
Lost re-election.
26108th
109th26Re-elected in 2004.
110th
24
Jeff Merkley
DemocraticJan 3, 2009 –
present
Elected in 2008.27111th
112th27Re-elected in 2010.
113th
Re-elected in 2014.28114th
115th28Re-elected in 2016.
116th
Re-elected in 2020.29117th
118th29Re-elected in 2022.
119th
To be determined in the 2026 election.30120th
121st30To be determined in the 2028 election.
#SenatorPartyYears in officeElectoral historyTCTElectoral historyYears in officePartySenator#
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