1886 Oregon gubernatorial election

The 1886 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on June 7, 1886 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched Republican former state senator Thomas R. Cornelius against Democrat Sylvester Pennoyer.

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1886
June 7, 1886
 
Nominee Sylvester Pennoyer Thomas R. Cornelius
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 27,901 24,199
Percentage 50.89% 44.13%
County results
Governor before election

Z. F. Moody
Republican

 Elected Governor

Sylvester Pennoyer
Democratic

Pennoyer gained support for advocating the use of American labor over Chinese immigrants.[1]

Results
Oregon gubernatorial election, 1886[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sylvester Pennoyer 27,901 50.89
Republican Thomas R. Cornelius 24,199 44.13
Prohibition J. E. Houston 2,727 4.97
Nonpartisan Other 5 >0.01
Total votes 54,832 100
Democratic gain from Republican

References
  1. Terry, John. Oregon's Trails: Death shroud a suggestive footnote to a gadfly's death. The Oregonian, November 9, 2003.
  2. "Our Campaigns - OR Governor Race - Jun 07, 1886". Retrieved April 17, 2016.


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