1934 Oregon gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1934 Oregon gubernatorial election Oregon presidential no 1930 Oregon gubernatorial election 1930 1938 Oregon gubernatorial election 1938 November 6, 1934 File:Charles H. Martin.jpg 150x150px Charles H. Martin Democratic Party (United States) 116,677 38.57% File:Peter C. Zimmerman.jpg Peter Zimmerman Independent (politician) 95,519 31.57% File:Joe Dunne.jpg Joe E. Dunne Republican Party (United States) 86,923 28.73% 1934 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsMartin: #c8cff9 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% Zimmerman: #e6e6e6 30–40% #d3d3d3 40–50% Dunne: #ffc8cd 30–40% #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Governor Julius Meier Independent (politician) Charles H. Martin Democratic Party (United States) The 1934 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 1934, to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. Democrat Charles H. Martin, who retired from the United States House of Representatives to run for governor, won a plurality over Republican Oregon State Senator Peter Zimmerman (who ran as an Independent), Republican nominee Joe E. Dunne, also a state senator, and several minor candidates. Willis Mahoney unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination, while Rufus C. Holman unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination. Oregon would not elect another Democratic governor until 1956. As of 2026, this is also the last gubernatorial election in which Malheur County supported the Democratic candidate. Primary election Oregon held primary elections on May 18, 1934. Democratic party Representative Charles H. Martin defeated Willis Mahoney for the Democratic nomination. Candidates Willis Mahoney, mayor of Klamath Falls Charles H. Martin, representative from Oregon's 3rd district Results Democratic primary resultsAbstract of Votes - Democratic Party - Primary Election May 18, 1934 https://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/8410992 Oregon Secretary of State 10 April 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Charles H. Martin 46,372 58.36% Democratic Party (United States) Willis Mahoney 32,962 41.48% Democratic Party (United States) Scattering 126 0.16% 79,460 100.00% Republican party State senator Joe E. Dunne emerged victorious from a crowded primary field. Candidates Sam H. Brown, member of Oregon State Senate Joe E. Dunne, member of Oregon State Senate Rufus C. Holman, Treasurer of Oregon Frank J. Lonergan, member of Oregon House of Representatives Ulysses G. McAlexander, military officer Results Republican primary resultsAbstract of Votes - Republican Party - Primary Election May 18, 1934 https://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/8410992 Oregon Secretary of State 10 April 2026 Republican Party (United States) Joe E. Dunne 42,563 30.00% Republican Party (United States) Sam H. Brown 29,913 21.08% Republican Party (United States) Rufus C. Holman 27,804 19.60% Republican Party (United States) Ulysses G. McAlexander 20,793 14.65% Republican Party (United States) Frank J. Lonergan 18,121 12.77% Republican Party (United States) Scattering 2,695 1.90% 141,889 100.00% General election Candidates Joe E. Dunne, Republican Charles H. Martin, Democratic Peter Zimmerman, Independent Harry J. Correll, Independent Abraham M. Silverman, Independent Hank E. Wirth, Independent Results 1934 Oregon gubernatorial electionAbstract of Votes Cast in the several counties of the State of Oregon at the General Election held on the Sixth day of November, A.D. 1934 https://records.sos.state.or.us/ORSOSWebDrawer/RecordView/8410991 Oregon Secretary of State 10 April 2026 Democratic Party (United States) Charles H. Martin 116,677 38.57% +13.47% Independent (politician) Peter Zimmerman 95,519 31.57% Republican Party (United States) Joe E. Dunne 86,923 28.73% +9.91% Independent (politician) Harry J. Correll 1,475 0.49% Independent (politician) Abraham M. Silverman 1,379 0.46% Independent (politician) Hank E. Wirth 536 0.18% Write-in Scattering 12 0.00% 302,521 100.00% 21,158 6.99% Democratic Party (United States) Independent (politician) +36.41% Results by county In addition to this being the most recent election in which Malheur County backed the Democratic candidate, Jefferson County, Josephine County, and Sherman County have only voted Democratic once since this election.In 1998 As of 2026, this is the last gubernatorial election in which a Democrat was elected without carrying Lincoln County. County Charles H. MartinDemocratic Peter ZimmermanIndependent Joe E. DunneRepublican All OthersIndependent MarginSince Zimmerman ran ahead of Dunne, the margin's are Martin over Zimmerman unless otherwise noted. Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # %Baker2,39446.60%1,11121.63%1,57630.68%561.09%818"MartinDunne" Martin's margin over Dunne15.92%5,137Benton2,13837.02%99617.24%2,61745.31%250.43%-479"DunneMartin" Dunne's margin over Martin-8.29%5,776Clackamas4,99432.01%6,80743.63%3,64423.35%1581.01%-1,813-11.62%15,603Clatsop2,95748.22%1,23020.06%1,80729.47%1382.25%1,150"MartinDunne"18.75%6,132Columbia1,92434.94%1,95035.41%1,58228.73%510.93%-26-0.47%5,507Coos3,18042.48%1,63221.80%2,48933.25%1842.46%691"MartinDunne"9.23%7,485Crook46139.03%22018.63%48741.24%131.10%-26"DunneMartin"-2.20%1,181Curry50340.60%32025.83%36829.70%483.87%135"MartinDunne"10.90%1,239Deschutes1,74740.85%95122.24%1,49935.05%801.87%248"MartinDunne"5.80%4,277Douglas2,81837.05%1,53920.24%3,14241.31%1061.39%-324"DunneMartin"-4.26%7,605Gilliam48644.42%23221.21%37033.82%60.55%116"MartinDunne"10.60%1,094Grant55733.35%47228.26%61336.71%281.68%-56"DunneMartin"-3.35%1,670Harney56742.44%39329.42%35726.72%191.42%17413.02%1,336Hood River1,14544.45%51119.84%90535.13%150.58%240"MartinDunne"9.32%2,576Jackson5,08649.78%2,01319.70%3,01629.52%1021.00%2,070"MartinDunne"20.26%10,217Jefferson33245.73%12216.80%26536.50%70.96%67"MartinDunne"9.23%726Josephine2,07951.03%75418.51%1,19329.28%481.18%886"MartinDunne"21.75%4,074Klamath2,14023.34%2,60228.38%4,10144.73%3253.54%-1,499"DunneZimmerman" Dunne's margin over Zimmerman-16.35%9,168Lake81744.14%28315.29%71638.68%351.89%1015.46%1,851Lane6,63437.45%5,79732.73%5,13528.99%1460.82%8374.73%17,712Lincoln1,14932.97%1,19134.18%1,09331.36%521.49%-42-1.21%3,485Linn3,20734.89%3,00432.68%2,90131.56%790.86%2032.21%9,191Malheur1,10842.68%57322.07%87633.74%391.50%232"MartinDunne"8.94%2,596Marion6,53733.40%8,22742.03%4,63323.67%1760.90%-1,690-8.63%19,573Morrow49238.89%34026.88%41632.89%171.34%76"MartinDunne"6.01%1,265Multnomah44,05940.19%36,86233.62%27,67525.24%1,0400.95%7,1976.56%109,636Polk2,05738.17%1,95236.22%1,34024.87%400.74%1051.95%5,389Sherman37837.43%29128.81%33733.37%40.40%41"MartinDunne"4.06%1,010Tillamook1,21832.13%1,52740.28%1,01526.77%310.82%-309-8.15%3,791Umatilla3,14746.13%1,33619.58%2,28333.47%560.82%864"MartinDunne"12.66%6,822Union1,88239.50%1,43230.05%1,39129.19%601.26%4509.44%4,765Wallowa60528.74%74035.15%73634.96%241.14%-4Zimmerman's margin over Dunne-0.19%2,105Wasco1,76345.82%67717.59%1,38235.91%260.68%381"MartinDunne"9.90%3,848Washington3,20133.90%3,86140.89%2,29124.26%900.95%-660-6.99%9,443Wheeler41334.97%15112.79%59650.47%211.78%-183"DunneMartin"-15.50%1,181Yamhill2,50231.06%3,42042.46%2,07625.77%570.71%-918-11.40%8,055Total116,67738.57%95,51931.57%86,92328.73%3,4021.12%21,1586.99%302,521 Counties that flipped from Independent to Democratic Baker Clatsop Coos Curry Deschutes Gilliam Hood River Jackson Jefferson Josephine Lake Malheur Morrow Multnomah Sherman Umatilla Union Wasco Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Harney Counties that flipped from Democratic to Independent Lincoln Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Benton Counties that flipped from Independent to Republican Crook Douglas Grant Klamath Notes References Gubernatorial 1934 Oregon Category:November 1934 in the United States Category:Long stubs with short prose