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.