 The SDP underwent a small, incremental growth process during 1900, with a local branch launched in Oregon City in March.A formal state organizational convention followed, held in Portland on April 10, 1900.In the fall election of 1900, the unity slate of Eugene V. Debs and Job Harriman gained 1.76% of the presidential vote in Oregon running a joint campaign on behalf of the two independent SDP factions in the November 1900 election.