1870 Oregon gubernatorial election
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The 1870 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on June 6, 1870 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched Republican Joel Palmer against Democrat La Fayette Grover.[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | La Fayette Grover | 11,726 | 51.38 | |
Republican | Joel Palmer | 11,095 | 48.62 | |
Total votes | 22,821 | 100 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
References
- ^ Daniel N. Clark (May 16, 2005). "Joel Palmer, Oregon Pioneer Leader and Author". Fort Walla Walla Museum. Retrieved 2006-12-12. [dead link]
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OR Governor Race - Jun 06, 1870". Retrieved April 22, 2016.