1994Final results
1994 election for Oregon Governor
Governor · Oregon
John Kitzhaber (D) won with 51.0% of the vote, defeating Denny Smith (R) by 8.6 points.
John KitzhaberDemocrat · winner
51.0%622,083
Denny SmithRepublican
42.5%517,874
Ed HickamOther party
4.8%58,449
Danford P. Vander PloegLibertarian
1.7%20,183
Mark RichanbachOther party
0.0%92
Ron MellowOther party
0.0%40
Mr. Bill SpidalOther party
0.0%39
Richard AlevizosOther party
0.0%24
1,218,784 votes
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The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1994
Races before and after
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The candidates
John Kitzhaber (D)Denny Smith (R)
Also on the ballot: Ed Hickam (Other party), 4.8%; Danford P. Vander Ploeg (Libertarian), 1.7%; Mark Richanbach (Other party), 0.0%; Ron Mellow (Other party), 0.0%; Mr. Bill Spidal (Other party), 0.0%; Richard Alevizos (Other party), 0.0%