1918 Oregon gubernatorial election

The 1918 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched incumbent Republican James Withycombe against Democratic State Senator Walter M. Pierce.

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1918

November 5, 1918
 
Nominee James Withycombe Walter M. Pierce
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 81,067 65,440
Percentage 53.0% 42.8%

County results

Governor before election

James Withycombe
Republican

Elected Governor

James Withycombe
Republican

Withycombe's reelection campaign capitalized on his wartime acts, portraying him as a wartime Governor actively protecting the state and aiding the defense of the United States. Withycombe died in office in March 1919, just two months into his second term. As prescribed by Oregon law, Oregon Secretary of State Ben Olcott succeeded Withycombe in office.

Results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1918[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican James Withycombe 81,067 52.99%
Democratic Walter M. Pierce 65,440 42.78%
Socialist Benjamin Franklin Ramp 6,480 4.24%
Total votes 152,987 100.00%
Republican hold
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