1934 Oregon gubernatorial election

The 1934 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. Democrat Charles H. Martin, who retired from the United States House of Representatives to run for governor, won a plurality over Republican Oregon State Senator Peter Zimmerman (who ran as an Independent), Republican nominee Joe E. Dunne, also a state senator, and several minor candidates.

1934 Oregon gubernatorial election
November 6, 1934
 
Nominee Charles H. Martin Peter Zimmerman Joe E. Dunne
Party Democratic Independent Republican
Popular vote 116,677 95,519 86,923
Percentage 38.6% 31.6% 28.7%
County results
Martin:      30-40%      40–50%      50–60%
Zimmerman:      30–40%      40–50%
Dunne:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Governor before election

Julius Meier
Independent

 Elected Governor

Charles H. Martin
Democratic

Election results
Oregon gubernatorial election, 1934[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles H. Martin 116,677 38.57%
Independent Peter Zimmerman 95,519 31.57%
Republican Joe E. Dunne 86,923 28.73%
Independent Harry J. Correll 1,360 0.45%
Independent Abraham M. Silverman 1,331 0.44%
Independent Hank E. Wirth 584 0.19%
write-ins 127 0.04%
Total votes 302,521 100.00%
Democratic gain from Independent

References
  1. "OR Governor Race - Nov 06, 1934". Our Campaigns. Retrieved December 21, 2011.
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