Elections Intelligence

Monique DeSpain

OR-4U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Safe D Long shot
Full race page →

What the Signal reads

Safe D

DeSpain is the Republican challenger for a seat the Signal rates Safe D. The market has DeSpain at 5.9¢ against Hoyle's 97.1¢, down 0.1¢ since August 3. Hoyle leads 1.8 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
DeSpain · Republican contract
5.9¢
▼ 0.1¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Monique DeSpain by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 9.5¢ · low 3.3¢Oct 12
Monique DeSpainRepublican
5.9¢
Val T. HoyleDemocratic · incumbent
97.1¢

1,854 traded · 1,515 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

DeSpain v Hoyle

Metric by metric
DeSpain
Hoyle
5.9¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
97.1¢
$677.6K
RaisedFEC, through June 30
$1.22M
$387.7K
Cash on handFEC, through June 30
$520.8K
No office on file
Holds now
U.S. Representativesince 2023

The 2026 race

Oregon 4th District
Prior result
D+7.8

2024 general election, won by Val T. Hoyle.

Fundraising
1.8 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through June 30.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.