1918 Oregon gubernatorial election

{{short description|none}}

{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1918 Oregon gubernatorial election

| country = Oregon

| flag_image = File:Flag of Oregon (1900–1925).gif

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1914 Oregon gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1914

| next_election = 1922 Oregon gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1922

| election_date = November 5, 1918

| image1 = File:James Withycombe.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = James Withycombe

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 81,067

| percentage1 = 53.0%

| image2 = File:Walter M. Pierce Oregon.jpg

| nominee2 = Walter M. Pierce

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 65,440

| percentage2 = 42.8%

| map_image = 1918 Oregon gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results:

Withycombe: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
Pierce: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = James Withycombe

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = James Withycombe

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}

The 1918 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1918, to elect the governor of the U.S. state of Oregon. The election matched incumbent Republican James Withycombe against Democratic State Senator Walter 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.