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The 1994 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1994. Democratic nominee John Kitzhaber won the election, defeating Republican Denny Smith.
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The 1994 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1994. Democratic nominee John Kitzhaber won the election, defeating Republican Denny Smith.
| Source | Date | John Kitzhaber (D) | Denny Smith (R) |
|---|---|---|---|
| KPTV | September 11, 1994 | 50% | 29% |
Official results are as follows: [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Kitzhaber | 622,083 | 50.95% | |
| Republican | Denny Smith | 517,874 | 42.41% | |
| American | Ed Hickam | 58,449 | 4.79% | |
| Libertarian | Danford P. Vander Ploeg | 20,183 | 1.65% | |
| Independent | Write-ins | 2,421 | 0.20% | |
| Total votes | 1,221,010 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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