1954 Oregon gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1954 Oregon gubernatorial election Oregon presidential no 1950 Oregon gubernatorial election 1950 1956 Oregon gubernatorial special election 1956 (special) November 2, 1954 File:Paul Patterson.jpg 150x150px Paul L. Patterson Republican Party (United States) 322,522 56.91% File:Joseph K. Carson.jpg Joseph K. Carson Democratic Party (United States) 244,170 43.09% 1954 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 260px County resultsPatterson: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Carson: #7996e2 50–60% Governor Paul L. Patterson Republican Party (United States) Paul L. Patterson Republican Party (United States) 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. 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 Republican primary results94,224 Edge For Governor https://www.newspapers.com/image/1083862824/ 11 April 2026 The Oregonian 15 June 1954 Portland 18Patterson Beat Newbry By 94,220 Vote Margin https://www.newspapers.com/image/80205163/ 11 April 2026 The Oregon Statesman 15 June 1954 Salem 5 Republican Party (United States) Paul L. Patterson (inc.) 146,211 73.77% Republican Party (United States) Earl T. Newbry 51,991 26.23% 198,202 100.00% Democratic party Candidates Joseph K. Carson, former Mayor of Portland Results Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Joseph K. Carson 123,199 100.00% 123,199 100.00% General election Results 1954 Oregon gubernatorial electionAbstract of Votes, Regular General Election, November 2, 1954 https://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/8411015 Oregon Secretary of State 11 April 2026 Republican Party (United States) Paul L. Patterson (inc.) 322,522 56.91% -9.14% Democratic Party (United States) Joseph K. Carson 244,170 43.09% +9.14% 566,701 100.00% 78,343 13.82% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) -18.28% Results by county County Paul L. PattersonRepublican Joseph K. CarsonDemocratic Margin Total votes cast # % # % # %Baker3,04848.47%3,24051.53%-192-3.05%6,288Benton7,32871.42%2,93328.58%4,39542.83%10,261Clackamas19,50656.34%15,11343.66%4,39312.69%34,619Clatsop5,93954.49%4,96045.51%9798.98%10,899Columbia3,55744.52%4,43355.48%-876-10.96%7,990Coos6,57945.60%7,84854.40%-1,269-8.80%14,427Crook1,71658.21%1,23241.79%48416.42%2,948Curry1,66660.34%1,09539.66%57120.68%2,761Deschutes3,68956.31%2,86243.69%82712.62%6,551Douglas10,13358.26%7,26141.74%2,87216.51%17,394Gilliam64161.05%40938.95%23222.10%1,050Grant1,42059.71%95840.29%46219.43%2,378Harney1,09859.19%75740.81%34118.38%1,855Hood River2,51158.92%1,75141.08%76017.83%4,262Jackson12,84059.71%8,66540.29%4,17519.41%21,505Jefferson96659.26%66440.74%30218.53%1,630Josephine5,57461.85%3,43838.15%2,13623.70%9,012Klamath7,37452.23%6,74447.77%6304.46%14,118Lake1,54960.16%1,02639.84%52320.31%2,575Lane26,69558.90%18,62941.10%8,06617.80%45,324Lincoln4,11150.70%3,99849.30%1131.39%8,109Linn9,71556.06%7,61543.94%2,10012.12%17,330Malheur3,83861.74%2,37838.26%1,46023.49%6,216Marion22,40364.78%12,18235.22%10,22129.55%34,585Morrow94159.48%64140.52%30018.96%1,582Multnomah107,74854.66%89,38845.34%18,3609.31%197,136Polk4,92361.35%3,10238.65%1,82122.69%8,025Sherman67570.53%28229.47%39341.07%957Tillamook3,89457.49%2,87942.51%1,01514.99%6,773Umatilla7,89057.04%5,94342.96%1,94714.08%13,833Union3,14548.02%3,40451.98%-259-3.95%6,549Wallowa1,38651.81%1,28948.19%973.63%2,675Wasco3,37149.84%3,39350.16%-22-0.33%6,764Washington17,28264.93%9,33635.07%7,94629.85%26,618Wheeler50652.65%45547.35%515.31%961Yamhill6,86563.91%3,87636.09%2,98927.83%10,741Total322,52256.91%244,17943.09%78,34313.82%566,701 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Baker Columbia Coos Union Wasco References Gubernatorial 1954 Oregon Category:November 1954 in the United States Category:Long stubs with short prose