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Politics in Three Rivers

Who represents Three Rivers

Three Rivers is represented in Congress by Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley and Representatives Cliff Bentz and Janelle S. Bynum. Tina Kotek is governor.

Ron WydenJeff MerkleyCliff BentzJanelle S. Bynum7 people represent Three Rivers →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
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in Washington and Oregon

What stands out about civic life in Three Rivers

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

★ What stands out · In Oregon

Who represents Three Rivers in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Three Rivers.

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Tina KotekGovernor of OregonDemocrat · Since 2023Website ↗503-378-4582
State Senate · District 28
Diane LinthicumState SenatorRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
State House · District 55
Werner ReschkeState RepresentativeRepublicanWebsite ↗Email
Elections · 2024 general election

How Deschutes County voted in 2024

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

President127,776 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat53.2%
Donald J TrumpRepublican43.4%
Others3.5%

Oregon: Harris 55.3%, Trump 41.0%

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

Covers about 55% of Three Rivers · whole-district result

U.S. House · Oregon's 5th District392,557 votes
Janelle S BynumDemocrat47.6%
Lori Chavez-deremerRepublican44.8%
Others7.5%

Covers about 45% of Three Rivers · 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, Janelle S. Bynum)
  • GovernorNow Tina Kotek
  • State legislatureThe 2 seats that cover Three Rivers are listed below

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

How to vote in Three Rivers
  • 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 Three Rivers in Congress

Three Rivers is split between 2 congressional districts; your street decides which is yours.

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 Covers about 55% of Three Rivers
Cliff Bentz
Cliff BentzU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2021Website ↗202-225-6730
U.S. House · Oregon's 5th District Covers about 45% of Three Rivers
Janelle S. Bynum
Janelle S. BynumU.S. RepresentativeDemocrat · Since 2025Website ↗202-225-5711

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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 Three Rivers 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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