Incumbent Cliff Bentz holds a commanding position in Oregon’s 2nd congressional district due to the seat’s consistent Republican lean, reflected in its R+32 partisan index and his 2024 reelection margin. Bentz secured nearly 80% in the May 2026 Republican primary, while Democrat Chris Beck advanced from a fragmented Democratic field. Forecasters across outlets rate the race Solid or Safe Republican. Bentz maintains a substantial fundraising and cash-on-hand advantage exceeding $1.4 million compared to Beck’s roughly $50,000, supporting broader name recognition across the vast rural district. Beck has conducted targeted town halls in eastern counties to build visibility. Late developments such as a major scandal, health event, or unexpected national political shift could still narrow the gap before the November 3 general election.
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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NEW
Nov 3, 2026
Cliff Bentz (R)
$4,217 Vol.
95%
Chris Beck (D)
$4,650 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/).Incumbent Cliff Bentz holds a commanding position in Oregon’s 2nd congressional district due to the seat’s consistent Republican lean, reflected in its R+32 partisan index and his 2024 reelection margin. Bentz secured nearly 80% in the May 2026 Republican primary, while Democrat Chris Beck advanced from a fragmented Democratic field. Forecasters across outlets rate the race Solid or Safe Republican. Bentz maintains a substantial fundraising and cash-on-hand advantage exceeding $1.4 million compared to Beck’s roughly $50,000, supporting broader name recognition across the vast rural district. Beck has conducted targeted town halls in eastern counties to build visibility. Late developments such as a major scandal, health event, or unexpected national political shift could still narrow the gap before the November 3 general election.
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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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/).Incumbent Cliff Bentz holds a commanding position in Oregon’s 2nd congressional district due to the seat’s consistent Republican lean, reflected in its R+32 partisan index and his 2024 reelection margin. Bentz secured nearly 80% in the May 2026 Republican primary, while Democrat Chris Beck advanced from a fragmented Democratic field. Forecasters across outlets rate the race Solid or Safe Republican. Bentz maintains a substantial fundraising and cash-on-hand advantage exceeding $1.4 million compared to Beck’s roughly $50,000, supporting broader name recognition across the vast rural district. Beck has conducted targeted town halls in eastern counties to build visibility. Late developments such as a major scandal, health event, or unexpected national political shift could still narrow the gap before the November 3 general election.
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
$8,867End Date
Nov 4, 2026Market Opened
Jan 28, 2026, 11:23 AM ETResolver
0x2F5e3684c...Incumbent Cliff Bentz holds a commanding position in Oregon’s 2nd congressional district due to the seat’s consistent Republican lean, reflected in its R+32 partisan index and his 2024 reelection margin. Bentz secured nearly 80% in the May 2026 Republican primary, while Democrat Chris Beck advanced from a fragmented Democratic field. Forecasters across outlets rate the race Solid or Safe Republican. Bentz maintains a substantial fundraising and cash-on-hand advantage exceeding $1.4 million compared to Beck’s roughly $50,000, supporting broader name recognition across the vast rural district. Beck has conducted targeted town halls in eastern counties to build visibility. Late developments such as a major scandal, health event, or unexpected national political shift could still narrow the gap before the November 3 general election.
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