Walter M. Pierce, Governor

Walter M. Pierce

Governor
Born
May 30, 1861
Died
March 27, 1954
Age at death
92
Home state
Oregon
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1918–1926
Career timeline
1-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Pierce292,302
Opponents312,706
3
Elections run

Between 1918 and 1926, Walter M. Pierce ran in 3 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 2. Pierce's biggest single-election total was 133,392 votes, in the 1922 governor election in Oregon.

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How many votes has Walter M. Pierce received?

Walter M. Pierce has received 292,302 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–2.

Election history

Walter M. Pierce’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926GovernorOregonLost93,47041.4%I. L. Patterson
H. H. Stallard
1922GovernorOregonWon133,39257.36%Ben W. Olcott
1918GovernorOregonLost65,44042.77%James Withycombe
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Walter M. Pierce: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/walter-m-pierce. Accessed [date].

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.