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1954 Oregon gubernatorial election

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Oregon gubernatorial election, 1954

← 1950 November 2, 1956 1956 (special) →
 
Nominee Paul L. Patterson Joseph K. Carson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 322,522 244,170
Percentage 43.09

County results

Governor before election

Paul L. Patterson
Republican

Elected Governor

Paul L. Patterson
Republican

The 1954 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Republican incumbent Paul L. Patterson defeated Democratic nominee Joseph K. Carson to win the election.

Election results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1954[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul L. Patterson 322,522 56.91
Democratic Joseph K. Carson 244,170 43.09
Total votes 566,692 100
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 02, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 30, 2011.