George Lemuel Woods, Governor

George Lemuel Woods

Governor
Born
July 30, 1832
Died
January 7, 1890
Age at death
57
Home state
Oregon
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1866
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Woods10,316
Opponents10,039
1
Elections run

George Lemuel Woods (1832–1890), a Republican politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1866 governor election in Oregon with 10,316 votes (50.68%), defeating James K. Kelly.

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How many votes has George Lemuel Woods received?

George Lemuel Woods has received 10,316 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

George Lemuel Woods’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1866GovernorOregonWon10,31650.68%James K. Kelly
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified August 15, 2026.