The 1994 Oregon gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1994. Democratic nominee John Kitzhaber won the election, defeating Republican Denny Smith.
Primary election
Oregon held primary elections on May 17, 1994.
Democratic party
Candidates
- John Kitzhaber, former member of Oregon State Senate
- Paul Damian Wells
Republican party
Candidates
- Craig Berkman, businessman and former Chair of the Oregon Republican Party
- Jack Feder, businessman
- Donald Goff
- John E. Jewkes
- Bradford William Nudd
- Denny Smith, former representative from Oregon's 5th congressional district
General election
Candidates
- John Kitzhaber, Democratic
- Denny Smith, Republican
- Ed Hickam, American
- Danford P. Vander Ploeg, Libertarian
Results by county
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican