1986 Oregon gubernatorial election

The 1986 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 1986. Democratic nominee Neil Goldschmidt defeated Republican Norma Paulus to win the election. , this is the most recent Oregon gubernatorial election in which both major party candidates are now deceased.

Democratic

 * Neil Goldschmidt, former United States Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of Portland, Oregon
 * Edward Fadeley, former President of the Oregon State Senate

Republican

 * Norma Paulus, Oregon Secretary of State

Election results
The official results of the election were: