Oregon gubernatorial election, 1858

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1858
Oregon
June 27, 1858
 
Nominee John Whiteaker E. M. Barnum
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 5,134 4,213
Percentage 54.93 45.07

County results
Governor before election

George Law Curry
as Territorial Governor
Democratic

 Elected Governor

John Whiteaker
Democratic

The 1858 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on June 27, 1858 to elect the first governor of the yet-to-be-formed U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched Republican E. M. Barnum against Democrat John Whiteaker.[1]

Results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1858[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Whiteaker 5,134 54.93
Republican E. M. Barnum 4,213 45.07
Total votes 9,347 100

References

  1. ↑ "John Whiteaker". Governors of Oregon. Oregon State Library. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
  2. ↑ "Our Campaigns - OR Governor Race - Jun 27, 1858". Retrieved April 22, 2016.
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