Unofficial results for U.S. and State positions show David Brock Smith, Monique DeSpain leads

Smith on track to hold onto Eastern Oregon House seat

State Rep. Greg Smith is on track to win the Republican nomination for Oregon House District 57, but a spirited primary challenge made early returns much closer than usual. Smith is leading former Morrow County Commissioner Jim Doherty in early returns. The Heppner Republican should have little trouble winning a 13th term come November in the heavily conservative district, which stretches from Milton-Freewater in northern Umatilla County to the …

Unofficial results for U.S. and State positions show David Brock Smith, Monique DeSpain leads

The unofficial results for U.S. and state representatives in the May 19 primary election were counted and released as of 10 p.m. Tuesday evening.

BROCK SMITH LEADING, HOPES TO CHALLENGE MERKLEY FOR U.S. SENATE

May 20, 2026 4:10 a.m.  First District State Senator David Brock Smith is leading GOP voting and hopes to challenge incumbent U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley in November, according to unofficial results from the Oregon Secretary of States Office, as of early Wednesday morning. Brock Smith is receiving 30 percent of the vote in a crowded field of 7 candidates. Jo Rae Perkins has 27 percent of the vote and is in second place. Brent Barker is at 23 perce…

David Brock Smith leads in race to challenge Jeff Merkley this November

SALEM, Ore. – Republican Oregon State Senator David Brock Smith is leading in votes to challenge Democratic U.S Senator Jeff Merkley in November. Merkley announced he’s running for a 4th term and was challenged by only one other Democrat, Paul Wells. Out of the 7 GOP candidates, Brock Smith is the only elected official in […] The post David Brock Smith leads in race to challenge Jeff Merkley this November appeared first on KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV…

Rep. Smith has the lead in early returns

SALEM – State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) is in a close race to retain his 57th District seat in Salem. He has 3,037 votes while his challenger, Morrow County cattle rancher Jim Doherty has 2,500 in early returns. Smith won in both Morrow and Umatilla counties. In his home county he had early returns of 884 votes to Doherty’s 520. In Umatilla County he had 1,323 votes to Doherty’s 921. The incumbent is also winning in Wheeler County with 116 vot…