The 1870 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on June 6, 1870, to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched Republican Joel Palmer against Democrat La Fayette Grover.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | La Fayette Grover | 11,726 | 51.38 | |
| Republican | Joel Palmer | 11,095 | 48.62 | |
| Total votes | 22,821 | 100 | ||
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References
- ^ Daniel N. Clark (May 16, 2005). "Joel Palmer, Oregon Pioneer Leader and Author". Fort Walla Walla Museum. Retrieved December 12, 2006. [dead link]
- ^ "Our Campaigns - OR Governor Race - Jun 06, 1870". Retrieved April 22, 2016.
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