Maxine Dexter, 2026 Oregon 3rd District House Democratic candidate
Maxine Dexter*
DEMOCRATIC
US House of Representatives (D-OR)
2025 – Present
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Loran Ayles, 2026 Oregon 3rd District House Republican candidate
Loran Ayles
REPUBLICAN
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2026 Oregon 3rd District House Forecast:

The Pollsmax 2026 Oregon 3rd District House forecast currently gives Democrat Maxine Dexter a 99.9% chance of defeating Republican Loran Ayles. Pollsmax projects Dexter to receive 76.2% of the vote compared with 23.8% for Ayles, a projected Democratic margin of 52.4 percentage points. The model currently rates the race as Solid Democratic. The forecast is updated using 100,000 simulations incorporating polling and race fundamentals. See the Pollsmax forecast methodology.

The 2026 Oregon 3rd District House election features Democrat Maxine Dexter and Republican Loran Ayles. Incumbent Representative Maxine Dexter is seeking reelection to a second term. In 2024, Kamala Harris won Oregon's 3rd congressional district by 22.5%, and the election for the district's House seat is rated as solid Democratic in 2026.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
OR-3
Democratic candidate
Maxine Dexter
Republican candidate
Loran Ayles
Incumbent / open seat
Maxine Dexter
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
76.2% D / 23.8% R
Projected margin
D +52.4
Forecast odds
99.9% D / 0.1% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on September 30, 2026
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