1894 Oregon gubernatorial election

The 1894 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on June 4, 1894 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched Republican William Paine Lord, Chief Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, against Democrat William Galloway and Populist Nathan Pierce.

1894 Oregon gubernatorial election

June 4, 1894

Nominee William Paine Lord Nathan Pierce William Galloway Party Republican Populist Democratic Popular vote 41,139 26,125 17,165 Percentage 47.2% 30.0% 20.5%

County results Chamberlain:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60% Pierce:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60% Galloway:      30–40%

Governor before election Sylvester Pennoyer Democratic Elected Governor William Paine Lord Republican

Results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1894

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Paine Lord	41,139	47.23
	Populist	Nathan Pierce	26,125	29.99
	Democratic	William Galloway	17,865	20.51
	Prohibition	James Kennedy	1,972	2.26
Total votes			87,101	100
	Republican gain from Democratic