Norma Paulus, Gubernatorial candidate

Norma Paulus

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
March 13, 1933
Died
February 28, 2019
Age at death
85
Home state
Oregon
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1986

Photo: Vivian Johnson, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Paulus506,989
Opponents549,456
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Elections run

Norma Paulus (1933–2019), a Republican politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1986 governor election in Oregon to Neil Goldschmidt, receiving 506,989 votes (47.85%).

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How many votes has Norma Paulus received?

Norma Paulus has received 506,989 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Norma Paulus’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1986GovernorOregonLost506,98947.85%Neil Goldschmidt
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7051704). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.