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Politics in Cayuse

Who represents Cayuse

Cayuse is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representative Cliff Bentz. Tina Kotek is governor.

Ron WydenJeff MerkleyCliff Bentz6 people represent Cayuse →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
Your representatives
6
in Washington and Oregon

What stands out about civic life in Cayuse

Read from the official results and the seats below. Party is shown as the official record.

★ What stands out · In Oregon

Who represents Cayuse in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Cayuse.

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Tina KotekGovernor of OregonDemocrat · Since 2023Website ↗503-378-4582
State Senate · District 29
Todd NashState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 58
Bobby LevyState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Umatilla County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Umatilla County. Cayuse’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President31,225 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican67.2%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat29.6%
Others3.2%

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

U.S. House · Oregon's 2nd District351,510 votes
Cliff BentzRepublican63.9%
Dan RubyDemocrat32.8%
Others3.3%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Oregon voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Oregon
  • U.S. SenateOne of Oregon’s two seats (now Ron Wyden, Jeff Merkley)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Cliff Bentz)
  • GovernorNow Tina Kotek
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Cayuse are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Cayuse
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Cayuse in Congress

Two senators for all of Oregon, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Oregon
Ron Wyden
Ron WydenU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 1996Website ↗202-224-5244
Jeff Merkley
Jeff MerkleyU.S. SenatorDemocrat · Since 2009Website ↗202-224-3753
U.S. House · Oregon's 2nd District
Cliff Bentz
Cliff BentzU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2021Website ↗202-225-6730

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Cayuse by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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