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The1918 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918, to elect thegovernor of the U.S. state ofOregon. The election matched incumbentRepublicanJames Withycombe againstDemocratic State SenatorWalter M. Pierce.
Withycombe's reelection campaign capitalized on his wartime acts, portraying him as a wartime Governor actively protecting the state and aiding the defense of the United States. Withycombe died in office in March 1919, just two months into his second term. As prescribed by Oregon law, Oregon Secretary of State Ben Olcott succeeded Withycombe in office.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James Withycombe (incumbent) | 81,067 | 52.99% | |
| Democratic | Walter M. Pierce | 65,440 | 42.78% | |
| Socialist | Benjamin Franklin Ramp | 6,480 | 4.24% | |
| Total votes | 152,987 | 100.00% | ||
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