1986 Oregon gubernatorial election
 | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
 County results Goldschmidt: 50–60% Paulus: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||
| Elections in Oregon |
|---|
 |
The 1986 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Neil Goldschmidt defeated Republican Norma Paulus to win the election. As of 2025, this is the most recent Oregon gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased.
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.
