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2026 general election

Oregon 5th District

The candidate who raised the most money won. · Incumbent re-elected.

$6.7M was spent on the 2026 Oregon 5th District race: $5.4M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $1.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Janelle Bynum (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.

Total money

$6.7M

Raised by campaigns

$5.4M

PAC checks

$1.4M

Outside money

$1.3M

Candidates

Raised by the campaign Outside money supportingOutside money attacking Democrat Republican Other
Janelle BynumDemocrat, incumbent
✓ Won
Raised
$4.7M
Spent
$2.6M
From individuals
$2.9M
From PACs
$1.4M
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$0
Outside money for
$1.2M
Outside money against
$54K

Who paid: 29% of Bynum's money came from PACs

Corporate $410K (34%)Trade group $155K (13%)Leadership PAC $232K (19%)Membership $89K (7%)Union $99K (8%)Super PAC $66K (5%)Party $3K (0%)Other $146K (12%)

Biggest outside spenders

FEC record H4OR05304
Patti AdairRepublican
✗ Lost
Raised
$682K
Spent
$560K
From individuals
$663K
From PACs
$11K
From party
$0
Own money & loans
$7K
Outside money for
$54K
Outside money against
$0

Who paid: 2% of Adair's money came from PACs

Other $1K (100%)
  • Maggie's List Other$1K

Biggest outside spenders

  • America 21 PAC · $54K supporting
FEC record H6OR05242

Plus 1 other candidate on the ballot with no reported money.

Questions people ask

How much money was spent on the 2026 Oregon 5th District race?
$6.7M was spent on the 2026 Oregon 5th District race: $5.4M raised by the campaigns, $1.4M of it from PACs, plus $1.3M from outside groups (FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026). Janelle Bynum (Democrat) won and was the top fundraiser.
Who raised the most money in the 2026 Oregon 5th District race?
Janelle Bynum (Democrat) raised $4.7M and had $1.2M in outside spending on their side.
Which outside groups spent the most on the 2026 Oregon 5th District race?
Fairshake ($1.0M), America 21 PAC ($108K), Lcv Victory Fund ($60K).
Which PACs gave the most to candidates in the 2026 Oregon 5th District race?
Stripe Inc. Political Action Committee gave $11K to Janelle Bynum; America's Credit Unions PAC gave $11K to Janelle Bynum; Emilys List gave $10K to Janelle Bynum.