Cliff Bentz maintains a dominant position in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District heading into the November 3, 2026, general election. The incumbent Republican easily secured his party’s nomination in the May primary with roughly 80% of the vote in the sprawling, rural district that leans heavily Republican. Forecasters from Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and others rate the seat Solid or Safe Republican, reflecting its consistent partisan tilt and Bentz’s strong fundraising edge, which exceeds $1 million in cash on hand compared with Democratic nominee Chris Beck’s roughly $50,000–$95,000. Beck, a former state representative who won a multi-candidate primary, has stepped up in-district outreach with recent town halls, yet the structural advantages for the incumbent remain pronounced. A late scandal, significant health event, or unusually strong national Democratic wave could narrow the gap, though current conditions show limited realistic paths to an upset.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · UpdatedOR-02 House Election Winner
OR-02 House Election Winner
NEW
NEW
Nov 3, 2026
Cliff Bentz (R)
95%
Chris Beck (D)
6%
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Nov 3, 2026
Cliff Bentz (R)
$4,217 Vol.
95%
Chris Beck (D)
$4,768 Vol.
6%
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the OR-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Cliff Bentz maintains a dominant position in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District heading into the November 3, 2026, general election. The incumbent Republican easily secured his party’s nomination in the May primary with roughly 80% of the vote in the sprawling, rural district that leans heavily Republican. Forecasters from Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and others rate the seat Solid or Safe Republican, reflecting its consistent partisan tilt and Bentz’s strong fundraising edge, which exceeds $1 million in cash on hand compared with Democratic nominee Chris Beck’s roughly $50,000–$95,000. Beck, a former state representative who won a multi-candidate primary, has stepped up in-district outreach with recent town halls, yet the structural advantages for the incumbent remain pronounced. A late scandal, significant health event, or unusually strong national Democratic wave could narrow the gap, though current conditions show limited realistic paths to an upset.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the OR-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
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$8,985End Date
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0x2F5e3684c...This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the OR-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).Cliff Bentz maintains a dominant position in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District heading into the November 3, 2026, general election. The incumbent Republican easily secured his party’s nomination in the May primary with roughly 80% of the vote in the sprawling, rural district that leans heavily Republican. Forecasters from Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and others rate the seat Solid or Safe Republican, reflecting its consistent partisan tilt and Bentz’s strong fundraising edge, which exceeds $1 million in cash on hand compared with Democratic nominee Chris Beck’s roughly $50,000–$95,000. Beck, a former state representative who won a multi-candidate primary, has stepped up in-district outreach with recent town halls, yet the structural advantages for the incumbent remain pronounced. A late scandal, significant health event, or unusually strong national Democratic wave could narrow the gap, though current conditions show limited realistic paths to an upset.
This market will resolve according to the party of the candidate who wins the OR-02 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The midterm elections will take place on November 3, 2026.
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
A candidate's party will be determined by their ballot-listed or otherwise identifiable affiliation with that party at the time all of the 2026 House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources. A candidate without a ballot-listed affiliation to either the Democrat or Republican parties will be considered a member of one of these parties based on the party with which they most recently expressed their intent to caucus at the time all of the House elections are conclusively called by this market's resolution sources.
This market will resolve based on the result of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the United States government, specifically the Federal Election Commission (https://www.fec.gov/).
Volume
$8,985End Date
Nov 4, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:23 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Cliff Bentz maintains a dominant position in Oregon’s 2nd Congressional District heading into the November 3, 2026, general election. The incumbent Republican easily secured his party’s nomination in the May primary with roughly 80% of the vote in the sprawling, rural district that leans heavily Republican. Forecasters from Cook Political Report, Sabato’s Crystal Ball, and others rate the seat Solid or Safe Republican, reflecting its consistent partisan tilt and Bentz’s strong fundraising edge, which exceeds $1 million in cash on hand compared with Democratic nominee Chris Beck’s roughly $50,000–$95,000. Beck, a former state representative who won a multi-candidate primary, has stepped up in-district outreach with recent town halls, yet the structural advantages for the incumbent remain pronounced. A late scandal, significant health event, or unusually strong national Democratic wave could narrow the gap, though current conditions show limited realistic paths to an upset.
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