Lew Douglas

1948 Oregon gubernatorial special election 1948 Oregon gubernatorial special election The 1948 Oregon gubernatorial special election took place on November 2, 1948, to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. A special election was needed due to the death of governor Earl Snell, who was killed in a plane crash on October 28, 1947. Republican Douglas McKay defeated Democrat Lew Wallace to fill the remainder of Snell's term. Quick facts Nominee, Party ... 1948 Oregon gubernatorial special election ← 1946 November 2, 1948 1950 → Nominee Douglas McKay Lew Wallace Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 271,295 226,958 Percentage 53.23% 44.53% County results: McKay: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Wallace: 40–50% 50–60% Governor before election John Hubert Hall Republican Elected Governor…

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