Election Name: | 1946 Oregon gubernatorial election |
Country: | Oregon |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1942 Oregon gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1942 |
Next Election: | 1948 Oregon gubernatorial special election |
Next Year: | 1948 (special) |
Election Date: | November 5, 1946 |
Image1: | File:Earl Snell.jpg |
Nominee1: | Earl Snell |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 237,681 |
Percentage1: | 69.1% |
Nominee2: | Carl C. Donaugh |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 106,474 |
Percentage2: | 30.9% |
Map Size: | 250px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Earl Snell |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Earl Snell |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
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.