1986 Oregon gubernatorial election

The 1986 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Neil Goldschmidt defeated Republican Norma Paulus to win the election. , this is the most recent Oregon gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased.

Candidates

Democratic

• Neil Goldschmidt, former United States Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of Portland, Oregon
• Edward Fadeley, former President of the Oregon State Senate

Republican

• Norma Paulus, Oregon Secretary of State

Election results

The official results of the election were:

References