1862 Oregon gubernatorial election

1862 Oregon gubernatorial election

June 2, 1862
 
Nominee A. C. Gibbs John F. Miller
Party National Union Democratic
Popular vote 7,029 3,450
Percentage 67.1% 32.9%

County results
Gibbs:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      >90%
Miller:      50-60%

Governor before election

John Whiteaker
Democratic

Elected Governor

A. C. Gibbs
National Union

The 1862 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on June 2, 1862, to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched National Union Addison Crandall Gibbs against Democratic former member of the Territorial Legislature John F. Miller.[1] Gibbs defeated Miller in a landslide.[2]

Results

1862 Oregon gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
National Union A. C. Gibbs 7,029 67.08
Democratic John F. Miller 3,450 32.92
Total votes 10,479 100.00
National Union gain from Democratic

References

  1. ^ Oregon Blue Book: Earliest Authorities in Oregon
  2. ^ Oregon State Archives: Oregon Governor's Records Guides
  3. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2014). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1861–1911: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Company. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-7864-5646-8.