Incumbent Andrea Salinas (D) and Mike Erickson (R) are running in the general election for OR-06

Incumbent Andrea Salinas (D) and Mike Erickson (R) are running in the general election for Oregon’s 6th Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. The race is a rematch from 2022, when Salinas defeated Erickson 50.1% to 47.7%.

This the second general election in the district’s existence. It became the state’s first new district in 40 years after the 2020 census. Click here to learn more.

A poll released on Aug. 22 showed Salinas and Erickson in a statistical tie, with Salinas leading Erickson 45% to 43%. The margin of error was ±4%.

Salinas was elected in 2022. She spent five years in the state House of Representatives and was a legislative staffer before that. Salinas said she is running because she believes “in the American dream, that change can happen in a single generation; the idea that if you work hard, you can create opportunities and achieve a good life for you and your family.” According to reports filed with the FEC, Salinas raised $3.2 million and spent $1.1 million as of June 30.

Erickson is serving as the president of AFMS LLC, a supply chain and logistics consulting company. He said he is running because “we deserve better policymakers, people who won’t unquestionably toe the partisan line because they were told to do so.” According to reports filed with the FEC, Erickson raised $294,000 and spent $63,000 as of June 30.

In Nov. 2022, major party voter registration in the district consisted of 32% Democrats and 26% Republicans. In August 2024, those numbers are 31% Democrats and 25% Republicans. Four independent election forecasters rate the general election as rated this election as Lean or Likely Democratic.