The 1882 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on June 5, 1882 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched Republican Zenas Ferry Moody,[1] Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, against Democrat Joseph Showalter Smith, former member of the United States House of Representatives.[2][3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Zenas F. Moody | 21,481 | 51.75 | |
| Democratic | Joseph S. Smith | 20,029 | 48.25 | |
| Nonpartisan | Other | 3 | >0.01 | |
| Total votes | 41,513 | 100 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ^ Oregon Blue Book: Earliest Authorities in Oregon
- ^ "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress". U.S. Government Printing Office. Retrieved June 4, 2007.
- ^ Oregon State Archives: Oregon Governor's Records Guides
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OR Governor Race - Jun 05, 1882". Retrieved April 18, 2016.