The 1907 Oklahoma elections were held on September 17, 1907, to elect every political office in the soon-to-be-formed U.S. State of Oklahoma. The elections took place in Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory.

1907 Oklahoma elections

September 17, 1907 1908 →

Federal elections

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Senate

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State Incumbent Results[1] Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Oklahoma
(Class 2)
New state First senator elected December 10, 1907.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Robert L. Owen (Democratic) 128 votes
  • Clarence B. Douglas (Republican) 22 votes
  • C. B. Jones (Republican) 22 votes
Oklahoma
(Class 3)
First senator elected December 10, 1907.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Thomas Gore (Democratic) 128 votes
  • Clarence B. Douglas (Republican) 22 votes
  • C. B. Jones (Republican) 22 votes

House

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1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma[2]
Party Votes Percentage Seats Before Seats After +/–
Democratic 136,171 56.02% 0 4 +4
Republican 101,841 41.89% 0 1 +1
Socialist 5,083 2.09% 0 0 0
Totals 243,095 100.00% 0 5 +5
District Status
Candidates[2]
Oklahoma 's 1 st congressional district First representative elected November 16, 1907.
Republican gain.
  •  Y Bird Segle McGuire (Republican) 50.3%
  • William L. Eagleton (Democratic) 47.3%
  • Achilles W. Renshaw (Socialist) 2.4%
Oklahoma 's 2 nd congressional district First representative elected November 16, 1907.
Democratic gain.
Oklahoma 's 3 rd congressional district First representative elected November 16, 1907.
Democratic gain.
Oklahoma 's 4 th congressional district First representative elected November 16, 1907.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Charles D. Carter (Democratic) 62.4%
  • Loren G. Disney (Republican) 33.2%
  • J. T. Cumbie (Socialist) 4.3%
Oklahoma 's 5 th congressional district First representative elected November 16, 1907.
Democratic gain.
  •  Y Scott Ferris (Democratic) 66.2%
  • Henry D. McKnight (Republican) 29.9%
  • Wood Hubbard (Republican) 3.9%

State elections

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Governor

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1907 Oklahoma gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles N. Haskell 134,162 53.5 New
Republican Frank Frantz 106,507 42.5 New
Socialist C.C. Ross 9,740 3.8 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

Lieutenant Governor

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1907 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George W. Bellamy 132,568 54.7 New
Republican N.G. Turk 100,106 41.3 New
Socialist M.H. Carey 9,662 3.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

Secretary of State

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1907 Oklahoma Secretary of State election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William Macklin Cross 133,504 54.8 New
Republican Thomas M. Robnett 100,159 41.1 New
Socialist J.G. Watrus 9,601 3.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

State Auditor

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1907 Oklahoma State Auditor election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Martin E. Trapp 132,590 54.5 New
Republican J.E. Dyche 99,904 41.1 New
Socialist A.B. Davis 10,454 4.3 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

Attorney General

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1907 Oklahoma attorney general election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles West 131,055 54.5 New
Republican Silas H. Reid 99,543 41.4 New
Socialist E.T. Marsh 9,534 3.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

State Treasurer

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1907 Oklahoma State Treasurer election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James Menefee 132,496 54.7 New
Republican Mortimer F. Stillwell 100,137 41.4 New
Socialist John B. Ash 9,286 3.8 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

State Superintendent of Public Instruction

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1907 Oklahoma State Superintendent election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Evan Dhu Cameron 132,962 54.8 New
Republican Calvin Ballard 99,912 41.1 New
Socialist Joseph A. Hanna 9,678 3.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

State Examiner and Inspector

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1907 Oklahoma State Examiner election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles A. Taylor 132,821 54.8 New
Republican John S. Fischer 99,600 41.1 New
Socialist C.H. Done 9,555 3.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

Chief Mine Inspector

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1907 Oklahoma Chief Mine Inspector election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Pete Hanraty 132,821 54.8 New
Republican David Halstead 99,596 41.1 New
Socialist David Henderson 9,610 3.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

Commissioner of Labor

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1907 Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles L. Daugherty 132,777 54.8 New
Republican A.D. Murlin 99,380 41.0 New
Socialist J.W. Shaw 9,766 4.0 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

Commissioner of Charities and Corrections

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1907 Oklahoma Commissioner of Charities and Corrections election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Kate Barnard 134,300 55.2 New
Republican Haxel Tomlinson 98,960 40.7 New
Socialist Kate Richards O'Hare 9,615 3.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

Commissioner of Insurance

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1907 Oklahoma Commissioner of Insurance election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic T. J. McComb 132,405 54.7 New
Republican Michael Burke 99,697 41.2 New
Socialist Thomas G. Toler 9,571 3.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

Clerk of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma

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1907 Oklahoma Clerk of the Supreme Court of Oklahoma election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Swamp Campbell 132,597 55.0 New
Republican J.W. Speake 99,227 41.1 New
Socialist J.V. Kolachny 9,049 3.7 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

Corporation Commission

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1907 Oklahoma Corporation Commission election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic J.E. Love 132,762 54.9 New
Republican John Jenson 99,386 41.1 New
Socialist E.C. Deberry 9,608 3.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A
1907 Oklahoma Corporation Commission election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic J.J. McAlester 132,373 54.7 New
Republican Patrick J. Dore 99,547 41.2 New
Socialist A.T. Reeves 9,639 3.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A
1907 Oklahoma Corporation Commission election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic A.P. Watson 132,123 54.9 New
Republican D.A. Crafton 99,109 41.1 New
Socialist Roy Hays 9,423 3.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

Supreme Court Justices

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1907 Oklahoma Supreme Court District 1 election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John B. Turner 132,821 57.2 New
Republican Ralph E. Campbell 99,302 42.7 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A
1907 Oklahoma Supreme Court District 2 election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert L. Williams 132,588 57.0 New
Republican W. H. Johnston 99,728 42.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A
1907 Oklahoma Supreme Court District 3 election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Matthew John Kane 132,433 57.0 New
Republican John H. Cotterall 99,655 42.9 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A
1907 Oklahoma Supreme Court District 4 election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Samuel W. Hayes 131,902 54.8 New
Republican Frank E. Gillette 99,715 41.4 New
Socialist A.L. Loudermilk 9,078 3.7 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A
1907 Oklahoma Supreme Court District 5 election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jesse James Dunn 130,050 56.5 New
Republican D.A. Crafton 99,869 43.4 New
Democratic gain from Swing N/A

See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Tribune Almanac and Political Register 1908. New York: The Tribune Association. 1908. pp. 258–260.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "1907-1912 Results" (PDF). oklahoma.gov. Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved September 23, 2023.