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

Democratic party Candidates Joseph K. Carson, former Mayor of Portland

Results

General election Results

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

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