1866 Oregon gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1866 Oregon gubernatorial election
Country:Oregon
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1862 Oregon gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1862
Next Election:1870 Oregon gubernatorial election
Next Year:1870
Election Date:June 4, 1866
Nominee1:George Lemuel Woods
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:10,316
Percentage1:50.68%
Nominee2:James K. Kelly
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:10,039
Percentage2:49.32%
Map Size:270px
Governor
Before Election:A. C. Gibbs
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:George L. Woods
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1866 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on June 4, 1866, to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched Republican George Lemuel Woods against Democrat James Kerr Kelly.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kelly, James Kerr . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . U.S. Congress . 2007-01-11 .