1926 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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The 1926 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Senator John W. Harreld ran for re-election to a second term. After facing many challengers in a crowded Republican primary, he advanced to the general election. In the Democratic primary, Congressman Elmer Thomas beat out a similarly crowded field, which included former Governor Jack C. Walton, to win his party's nomination with a plurality. In the general election, Thomas defeated Herrald in a landslide, winning his first of four terms in the U.S. Senate.
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- W. A. Ledbetter, former delegate to state constitutional convention[1]
- Lamar Looney, State Senator from Harmon County[2]
- M. L. Misenheimer, editor of the Lexington Bee[3]
- Elmer Thomas, U.S. Representative from Medicine Park
- Jack C. Walton, former Governor of Oklahoma and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1924
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elmer Thomas | 85,490 | 42.60% | |
Democratic | Jack C. Walton | 66,684 | 33.23% | |
Democratic | W. A. Ledbetter | 26,615 | 13.26% | |
Democratic | Lamar Looney | 18,270 | 9.10% | |
Democratic | M. L. Misenheimer | 3,616 | 1.80% | |
Total votes | 200,675 | 100.00% |
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- John W. Harreld, incumbent U.S. Senator
- U. S. Stone, Oklahoma City oilman[5]
- Joe C. Fox, retired farmer[6]
- John A. Buckles, former Enid Postmaster[7]
- B. G. Bingham, farmer[8]
- Preston A. Shinn
- D. Lafe Hubler
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John W. Harreld (inc.) | 30,307 | 53.96% | |
Republican | U. S. Stone | 8,377 | 14.87% | |
Republican | Joe C. Fox | 5,319 | 9.44% | |
Republican | John A. Buckles | 4,151 | 7.37% | |
Republican | B. G. Bingham | 3,155 | 5.60% | |
Republican | Preston A. Shinn | 2,796 | 4.96% | |
Republican | D. Lafe Hubler | 2,146 | 3.81% | |
Total votes | 56,351 | 100.00% |
Socialist Primary edit
Candidates edit
- J. A. Hart
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | J. A. Hart | 131 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 131 | 100.00% |
Farmer–Labor Primary edit
Candidates edit
- J. Edwin Spurr
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Farmer–Labor | J. Edwin Spurr | 37 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 37 | 100.00% |
General election edit
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Elmer Thomas | 195,312 | 54.78% | +10.26% | |
Republican | John W. Harreld (inc.) | 159,287 | 44.67% | -5.97% | |
Socialist | J. A. Hart | 1,012 | 0.28% | -4.55% | |
Farmer–Labor | J. Edwin Spurr | 791 | 0.22% | — | |
Independent | Thomas P. Hopley | 152 | 0.04% | — | |
Majority | 36,025 | 10.10% | +3.98% | ||
Turnout | 356,554 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
References edit
- ^ "Ledbetter Talked for Senate". Harlow's Weekly. Oklahoma City, Okla. March 6, 1926. p. 15. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "A Woman Files for U.S. Senator". Chickasha Star. Chickasha, Okla. April 29, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Lexington Publisher Would Change Dry Law". Norman Transcript. Norman, Okla. March 4, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "1922-1926 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Gore Follows Harris, Tilting Political Pot". Standard-Sentinel. Stilwell, Okla. June 17, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Harreld Has New Opponent: Joe C. Fox, Eucha, Files in U. S. Senatorial Race". Oklahoma News. Oklahoma City, Okla. May 29, 1926. p. 7. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "John Buckles Visits the Old Home Town". Enid Events. Enid, Okla. July 15, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Logan Farmer in Senate Race: B. G. Bingham Files on Anti-Volstead Platform". Oklahoma News. Oklahoma City, Okla. June 1, 1926. p. 10. Retrieved June 14, 2021.