1948 Oregon gubernatorial special election

The 1948 Oregon gubernatorial special election took place on November 2, 1948 to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. A special election was needed due to the death of governor Earl Snell, who was killed in a plane crash on October 28, 1947.

1948 Oregon gubernatorial special election

November 2, 1948
 
Nominee Douglas McKay Lew Wallace
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 271,295 226,958
Percentage 53.2% 44.5%

County results:
McKay:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Wallace:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

John Hubert Hall
Republican

Elected Governor

Douglas McKay
Republican

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