1986 Oregon gubernatorial election

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1986 Oregon gubernatorial election
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Nominee Neil Goldschmidt Norma Paulus
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote549,456506,989
Percentage51.9%47.9%
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County results
Goldschmidt:     50–60%
Paulus:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Governor before election

Victor Atiyeh
Republican

Elected Governor

Neil Goldschmidt
Democratic

The 1986 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Neil Goldschmidt defeated Republican Norma Paulus to win the election. As of 2025, this is the most recent Oregon gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased.

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Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Election results

The official results of the election were: [1]

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1986
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Neil Goldschmidt 549,456 51.85%
Republican Norma Paulus 506,98947.85%
Write-ins 3,1880.3%
Total votes1,059,633 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. ↑ "OR Governor Race - Nov 4, 1986". Our Campaign. July 26, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
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