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The 1894 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on June 4, 1894 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched Republican William Paine Lord, Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, against Democrat William Galloway and Populist Nathan Pierce.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Paine Lord | 41,139 | 47.23 | |
| Populist | Nathan Pierce | 26,125 | 29.99 | |
| Democratic | William Galloway | 17,865 | 20.51 | |
| Prohibition | James Kennedy | 1,972 | 2.26 | |
| Total votes | 87,101 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
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