Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has a laugh at the Democratic Party’s election night shindig at the Portland Hilton on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Republicans and Democrats are gathering for election night events in Portland, Aurora and Salem to cheer — or decry — the results.
The Oregon Democratic Party is holding its big shindig at the Portland Hilton Hotel, while Marion and Polk County Democrats are gathering at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem. The Oregon Republican Party’s event is at Langdon Farms in Aurora, which is located northeast of Woodburn in Marion County.
Each event has attracted party leaders and stalwarts, with the Hilton event drawing Oregon’s U.S. Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden; U.S. Reps. Earl Blumenauer, Suzanne Bonamici and Andrea Salinas; Democratic congressional candidates and state Reps. Janelle Bynum and Maxine Dexter; and legislative leaders.
Christine Drazan, former Republican gubernatorial nominee and state representative, was on the agenda at the Langdon Farms event while Salinas was also invited to the Marion County election watch.
Campaign staff, volunteers and members of the public also turned up. Photographers Rian Dundon, Laura Tesler and Ron Cooper are at the events in Portland, Salem and Aurora, capturing the atmosphere, speakers and supporters.
The Oregon Democratic Party held its election night event on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at the Portland Hilton. (Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley has a laugh at the Democratic Party’s election night shindig at the Portland Hilton on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Caesar, the No Drama Llama, was a popular attraction at the Democratic Party election night watch at Willamette Heritage Center in Salem. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Republicans at their election night party in Aurora watch returns come in on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Democratic U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, in a tight reelection fight against Republican Mike Erickson in the 6th Congressional District, addresses Democrats at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
A supporter listens to speeches at the Oregon Democratic Party’s election night event at the Portland Hilton on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Results are shown on a big screen at the Willamette Heritage Center in Salem where Marion County Democrats held their election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek opens the evening’s festivities at the Portland Hilton, where the Oregon Democratic Party had its election night watch on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
A young man and intern checks updates at the Republican Party election night event at Langdon Farms in Aurora on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Republican Tootie Smith, Clackamas County commissioner, talks to the media at the Republican Party’s election night event at Langdon Farms in Aurora on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
People watch returns at the Oregon Democratic Party election night shindig at the Portland Hilton on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Tobias Read, who’s on track to become Oregon’s next secretary of state, speaks at the Oregon Democratic Party election fete in Portland on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
A Democratic supporter watches returns at the Portland Hilton, where the Oregon Democratic Party held its election night event on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Rian Dundon/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Republican Tootie Smith, Clackamas County commissioner, chats with people in the crowd at the Republican Party election night watch in Aurora on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Laura Tesler/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
Democratic state Rep. Deb Patterson speaks at the Willamette Heritage Center’s Democratic election night event on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
State Rep. Tom Andersen, D-Salem, speaks at the Marion County Democrats’ election night event at the Willamette Heritage Center on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. He later declared victory in the 19th state House District race. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
