The 1946 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1946 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. Republican incumbent Earl Snell defeated Democratic nominee and former U.S. District Attorney Carl C. Donaugh to win the election. Snell once again swept every county in the state, albeit with a slightly reduced (though still commanding) majority from the previous election.
Primary election Oregon held primary elections on May 17, 1946.
Republican party Incumbent governor Earl Snell faced only token opposition in the primary election. Candidates Henry Black Earl Snell, incumbent governor
Results
Democratic party Former U.S. District Attorney Carl C. Donaugh was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Candidates Carl C. Donaugh, former U.S. District Attorney
Results
General election Results
Results by county County Earl SnellRepublican Carl C. DonaughDemocratic Margin Total votes cast # % # % # %Baker3,10671.52%1,23728.48%1,86943.03%4,343Benton4,98080.84%1,18019.16%3,80061.69%6,160Clackamas14,68069.23%6,52430.77%8,15638.46%21,204Clatsop6,24273.59%2,24026.41%4,00247.18%8,482Columbia3,76669.56%1,64830.44%2,11839.12%5,414Coos5,62173.30%2,04726.70%3,57446.61%7,668Crook97378.28%27021.72%70356.56%1,243Curry95980.12%23819.88%72160.23%1,197Deschutes3,17773.42%1,15026.58%2,02746.85%4,327Douglas6,29480.59%1,51619.41%4,77861.18%7,810Gilliam64680.65%15519.35%49161.30%801Grant1,02579.58%26320.42%76259.16%1,288Harney78176.05%24623.95%53552.09%1,027Hood River2,12372.83%79227.17%1,33145.66%2,915Jackson8,15779.81%2,06420.19%6,09359.61%10,221Jefferson57878.43%15921.57%41956.85%737Josephine3,87775.80%1,23824.20%2,63951.59%5,115Klamath6,44378.09%1,80821.91%4,63556.18%8,251Lake99878.15%27921.85%71956.30%1,277Lane16,10675.54%5,21624.46%10,89051.07%21,322Lincoln3,56173.21%1,30326.79%2,25846.42%4,864Linn8,24775.04%2,74324.96%5,50450.08%10,990Malheur3,11477.35%91222.65%2,20254.69%4,026Marion15,70175.24%5,16824.76%10,53350.47%20,869Morrow82778.39%22821.61%59956.78%1,055Multnomah80,19660.17%53,08839.83%27,10820.34%133,284Polk3,64675.80%1,16424.20%2,48251.60%4,810Sherman60080.97%14119.03%45961.94%741Tillamook2,71568.82%1,23031.18%1,48537.64%3,945Umatilla5,11374.32%1,76725.68%3,34648.63%6,880Union3,43972.46%1,30727.54%2,13244.92%4,746Wallowa1,46776.09%46123.91%1,00652.18%1,928Wasco2,41571.49%96328.51%1,45242.98%3,378Washington9,80573.18%3,59326.82%6,21246.37%13,398Wheeler54481.68%12218.32%42263.36%666Yamhill5,75974.09%2,01425.91%3,74548.18%7,773Total237,68169.06%106,47430.94%131,20738.12%344,155
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