1946 Oregon gubernatorial election

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.

1946 Oregon gubernatorial election

← 1942 November 5, 1946 1948 (special) →

Nominee Earl Snell Carl C. Donaugh Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 237,681 106,474 Percentage 69.1% 30.9%

County results Snell:      60–70%      70-80%      80–90%

Governor before election Earl Snell Republican Elected Governor Earl Snell Republican

Election results

Oregon gubernatorial election, 1946^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Earl Snell (incumbent)	237,681	69.06
	Democratic	Carl C. Donaugh	106,474	30.94
Total votes			344,155	100
	Republican hold