Stassen campaigned on the steps of the Marion County courthouse. He was defeated in the 1948 Oregon presidential primary by eventual nominee Thomas Dewey.
Jackson campaigned in Oregon prior to the state's May 19, 1988 primary, including this stop at OSU in front of an audience of more than 7,000 people. Jackson polled 38% of the vote in the Oregon primary. He also made appearances at OSU in 1992 and 1996.
