Elections / 1986 · Governor · OR
Neil Goldschmidt won Oregon's 1986 governor's race.
Neil Goldschmidt (Democrat) led by 4.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Oregon 1986 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Goldschmidt | DDemocratic | 549,456 | 51.9% |
| Norma Paulus | RRepublican | 506,989 | 47.9% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1984R+12.2Governor 1986D+4.0vs. baselineD+16.2
Oregon's 1986 governor race ran 16.2 points more Democratic than its 1984 presidential margin.
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