Paul L. Patterson, Governor

Paul L. Patterson

Governor
Born
July 18, 1900
Died
January 31, 1956
Age at death
55
Home state
Oregon
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1954
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Patterson322,522
Opponents244,170
1
Elections run

Paul L. Patterson (1900–1956), a Republican politician from Oregon, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1954 governor election in Oregon with 322,522 votes (56.91%), defeating Joseph K. Carson.

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How many votes has Paul L. Patterson received?

Paul L. Patterson has received 322,522 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Paul L. Patterson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1954GovernorOregonWon322,52256.91%Joseph K. Carson
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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.