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The 1986 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Neil Goldschmidt defeated Republican Norma Paulus to win the election.
Candidates
Democratic
- Neil Goldschmidt, former United States Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of Portland, Oregon
- Edward Fadeley, former President of the Oregon State Senate
Republican
Election results
The official results of the election were:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Neil Goldschmidt | 549,456 | 51.85% | |||
| Republican | Norma Paulus | 506,989 | 47.85% | |||
| Write-ins | 3,188 | 0.3% | ||||
| Total votes | 1,059,633 | 100.00% | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
References
- ^ "OR Governor Race - Nov 4, 1986". Our Campaign. July 26, 2010. Retrieved August 20, 2010.