1858 Oregon gubernatorial election

1858 Oregon gubernatorial election

June 7, 1858 1862 →

Nominee John Whiteaker E. M. Barnum Party Democratic Democratic Alliance Republican Popular vote 5,134 4,213 Percentage 54.93% 45.07%

County results Whiteaker:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      >90% Barnum:      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election George Law Curry as Territorial Governor Democratic Elected Governor John Whiteaker Democratic

The 1858 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on June 7, 1858, to elect the first governor in anticipation of Oregon statehood. With the state Democratic Party split into factions driven by personal rivalry and state government influence, the election matched insurgent E. M. Barnum against establishment candidate John Whiteaker, who won. The Republican Party first nominated John Denny, but he later withdrew in favor of the insurgent Democrat, whom the party hoped to win over to the Republicans.^[1]