1954 Oregon gubernatorial election

1954 Oregon gubernatorial election

←  1950 November 2, 1954 1956 (special)  →

Nominee Paul L. Patterson Joseph K. Carson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 322,522 244,170 Percentage 56.9% 43.1%

County results: Patterson:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Carson:     50–60%

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. Earl T. Newbry unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.

Election results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1954 ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Paul L. Patterson (incumbent)	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.