1946 Oregon gubernatorial election

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1946 Oregon gubernatorial election
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  1942
November 5, 1946
  Earl Snell.jpg Carl C. Donaugh.jpg
Nominee Earl Snell Carl C. Donaugh
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote237,681106,474
Percentage69.1%30.9%

1946 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Snell:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Earl Snell
Republican

Elected Governor

Earl Snell
Republican

The 1946 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. Republican incumbent Earl Snell defeated Democratic nominee and former U.S. District Attorney Carl C. Donaugh to win the election.

Election results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1946 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Earl Snell (incumbent) 237,681 69.06
Democratic Carl C. Donaugh 106,47430.94
Total votes344,155 100
Republican hold

References

  1. "OR Governor Race - November 5, 1946". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 23, 2011.