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1866 Oregon gubernatorial election

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1866 Oregon gubernatorial election

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Nominee George Lemuel Woods James K. Kelly
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 10,316 10,039
Percentage 50.68% 49.32%

County results
Woods:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%
Kelly:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

A. C. Gibbs
Republican

Elected Governor

George L. Woods
Republican

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]

Results

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Oregon gubernatorial election, 1866[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George Lemuel Woods 10,316 50.68
Democratic James K. Kelly 10,039 49.32
Total votes 20,355 100
Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Kelly, James Kerr". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved January 11, 2007.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - OR Governor Race - Jun 04, 1866". Retrieved April 22, 2016.