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1858 Oregon Gubernatorial Election

Oregon · 2 candidates · See every 1858 Governor race

Who won the 1858 Oregon Gubernatorial Election?

John Whiteaker won the 1858 Oregon Gubernatorial Election. John Whiteaker received 5,134 popular votes (54.66%). The main challenger was E. M. Barnum (44.86%).

See the full head-to-head between Whiteaker and Barnum

Whiteaker +9.8 pts · won by 921 votes
John WhiteakerDemocraticWINNER54.66%
5,134 votes
E. M. BarnumDemocratic44.86%
4,213 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified August 15, 2026.