2016Final results
2016 election for Oregon Governor
Governor · Oregon
Kate Brown (D) won with 50.6% of the vote, defeating Bud Pierce (R) by 7.2 points.
Kate BrownDemocrat · winner
50.6%984,922
Bud PierceRepublican
43.4%844,372
Cliff ThomasonIndependent
2.4%47,481
James FosterLibertarian
2.3%45,191
Aaron D. AuerConstitution
1.0%19,400
1,944,707 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Kate Brown (D)Bud Pierce (R)
Also on the ballot: Cliff Thomason (Independent), 2.4%; James Foster (Libertarian), 2.3%; Aaron D. Auer (Constitution), 1.0%