1954 Oregon gubernatorial election
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The 1954 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1954. Republican incumbent Paul L. Patterson defeated Democratic nominee Joseph K. Carson to win the election. Earl T. Newbry unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination.
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November 2, 1954
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 County results Patterson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Carson: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary election
Oregon held primary elections on May 21, 1954.
Republican party
Candidates
- Earl T. Newbry, Secretary of State of Oregon
- Paul L. Patterson, incumbent governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul L. Patterson (inc.) | 146,211 | 73.77% | |
| Republican | Earl T. Newbry | 51,991 | 26.23% | |
| Total votes | 198,202 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic party
Candidates
- Joseph K. Carson, former Mayor of Portland
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph K. Carson | 123,199 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 123,199 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul L. Patterson (inc.) | 322,522 | 56.91% | −9.14% | |
| Democratic | Joseph K. Carson | 244,170 | 43.09% | +9.14% | |
| Total votes | 566,701 | 100.00% | |||
| Majority | 78,343 | 13.82% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | -18.28% | |||
Results by county
| County[3] | Paul L. Patterson Republican |
Joseph K. Carson Democratic |
Margin | Total votes cast | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Baker | 3,048 | 48.47% | 3,240 | 51.53% | -192 | -3.05% | 6,288 |
| Benton | 7,328 | 71.42% | 2,933 | 28.58% | 4,395 | 42.83% | 10,261 |
| Clackamas | 19,506 | 56.34% | 15,113 | 43.66% | 4,393 | 12.69% | 34,619 |
| Clatsop | 5,939 | 54.49% | 4,960 | 45.51% | 979 | 8.98% | 10,899 |
| Columbia | 3,557 | 44.52% | 4,433 | 55.48% | -876 | -10.96% | 7,990 |
| Coos | 6,579 | 45.60% | 7,848 | 54.40% | -1,269 | -8.80% | 14,427 |
| Crook | 1,716 | 58.21% | 1,232 | 41.79% | 484 | 16.42% | 2,948 |
| Curry | 1,666 | 60.34% | 1,095 | 39.66% | 571 | 20.68% | 2,761 |
| Deschutes | 3,689 | 56.31% | 2,862 | 43.69% | 827 | 12.62% | 6,551 |
| Douglas | 10,133 | 58.26% | 7,261 | 41.74% | 2,872 | 16.51% | 17,394 |
| Gilliam | 641 | 61.05% | 409 | 38.95% | 232 | 22.10% | 1,050 |
| Grant | 1,420 | 59.71% | 958 | 40.29% | 462 | 19.43% | 2,378 |
| Harney | 1,098 | 59.19% | 757 | 40.81% | 341 | 18.38% | 1,855 |
| Hood River | 2,511 | 58.92% | 1,751 | 41.08% | 760 | 17.83% | 4,262 |
| Jackson | 12,840 | 59.71% | 8,665 | 40.29% | 4,175 | 19.41% | 21,505 |
| Jefferson | 966 | 59.26% | 664 | 40.74% | 302 | 18.53% | 1,630 |
| Josephine | 5,574 | 61.85% | 3,438 | 38.15% | 2,136 | 23.70% | 9,012 |
| Klamath | 7,374 | 52.23% | 6,744 | 47.77% | 630 | 4.46% | 14,118 |
| Lake | 1,549 | 60.16% | 1,026 | 39.84% | 523 | 20.31% | 2,575 |
| Lane | 26,695 | 58.90% | 18,629 | 41.10% | 8,066 | 17.80% | 45,324 |
| Lincoln | 4,111 | 50.70% | 3,998 | 49.30% | 113 | 1.39% | 8,109 |
| Linn | 9,715 | 56.06% | 7,615 | 43.94% | 2,100 | 12.12% | 17,330 |
| Malheur | 3,838 | 61.74% | 2,378 | 38.26% | 1,460 | 23.49% | 6,216 |
| Marion | 22,403 | 64.78% | 12,182 | 35.22% | 10,221 | 29.55% | 34,585 |
| Morrow | 941 | 59.48% | 641 | 40.52% | 300 | 18.96% | 1,582 |
| Multnomah | 107,748 | 54.66% | 89,388 | 45.34% | 18,360 | 9.31% | 197,136 |
| Polk | 4,923 | 61.35% | 3,102 | 38.65% | 1,821 | 22.69% | 8,025 |
| Sherman | 675 | 70.53% | 282 | 29.47% | 393 | 41.07% | 957 |
| Tillamook | 3,894 | 57.49% | 2,879 | 42.51% | 1,015 | 14.99% | 6,773 |
| Umatilla | 7,890 | 57.04% | 5,943 | 42.96% | 1,947 | 14.08% | 13,833 |
| Union | 3,145 | 48.02% | 3,404 | 51.98% | -259 | -3.95% | 6,549 |
| Wallowa | 1,386 | 51.81% | 1,289 | 48.19% | 97 | 3.63% | 2,675 |
| Wasco | 3,371 | 49.84% | 3,393 | 50.16% | -22 | -0.33% | 6,764 |
| Washington | 17,282 | 64.93% | 9,336 | 35.07% | 7,946 | 29.85% | 26,618 |
| Wheeler | 506 | 52.65% | 455 | 47.35% | 51 | 5.31% | 961 |
| Yamhill | 6,865 | 63.91% | 3,876 | 36.09% | 2,989 | 27.83% | 10,741 |
| Total | 322,522 | 56.91% | 244,179 | 43.09% | 78,343 | 13.82% | 566,701 |
