Salem, Oregon
Salem is a city in Marion County (83% of residents) and Polk County (17%), Oregon, with 175,795 residents in 2020. It is in Oregon's 6th congressional district. It spans 3 state senate and 5 state house districts.
County
| County | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Marion County | 83% |
| Polk County | 17% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| Oregon's 6th congressional district (OR-06) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (OR-06) | Andrea Salinas (D) | 202-225-5643 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Jeff Merkley (D) | 202-224-3753 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Ron Wyden (D) | 202-224-5244 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 10) | Deb Patterson (Democratic) | 61% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 11) | Kim Thatcher (R) | 29% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 9) | Fred Girod (R) | 9.6% | |
| State Representative (State House District 19) | Tom Andersen (Democratic) | 35% | |
| State Representative (State House District 20) | Paul Evans (Democratic) | 26% | |
| State Representative (State House District 21) | Kevin Mannix (R) | 15% | |
| State Representative (State House District 22) | Lesly Muñoz (Democratic/Working Families) | 15% | |
| State Representative (State House District 17) | Ed Diehl (R) | 9.6% |
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Salem website: https://www.cityofsalem.net/
- Salem laws: search for the Salem, Oregon code of ordinances
- Marion County website: http://www.co.marion.or.us
- Marion County laws: search for the Marion County, Oregon code of ordinances
- Polk County website: http://www.co.polk.or.us
- Polk County laws: search for the Polk County, Oregon code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 10 | 61% |
| State Senate District 11 | 29% |
| State Senate District 9 | 9.6% |
| State house district | Share of residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 19 | 35% |
| State House District 20 | 26% |
| State House District 21 | 15% |
| State House District 22 | 15% |
| State House District 17 | 9.6% |
ZIP codes
Percentages mark ZIPs only partly in Salem: the share of that ZIP's residents living in it.
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Salem here is the Census Bureau's place boundary as of January 1, 2025. Shares are of 2020 Census population. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.