Election Name: | 1918 Oregon gubernatorial election |
Country: | Oregon |
Flag Image: | File:Flag of Oregon (1900–1925).gif |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1914 Oregon gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1914 |
Next Election: | 1922 Oregon gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1922 |
Election Date: | November 5, 1918 |
Image1: | File:James Withycombe.jpg |
Nominee1: | James Withycombe |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 81,067 |
Percentage1: | 53.0% |
Nominee2: | Walter M. Pierce |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 65,440 |
Percentage2: | 42.8% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | James Withycombe |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | James Withycombe |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1918 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched incumbent Republican James Withycombe against Democratic State Senator Walter M. Pierce.
Withycombe's reelection campaign capitalized on his wartime acts, portraying him as a wartime Governor actively protecting the state and aiding the defense of the United States. Withycombe died in office in March 1919, just two months into his second term. As prescribed by Oregon law, Oregon Secretary of State Ben Olcott succeeded Withycombe in office.