The 1926 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Henry S. Johnston defeated Republican Omer K. Benedict. Also on the ballot were John Franing of the Farmer–Labor Party, E. H. H. Gates of the Socialist Party, and Independent Ed Boyle.[1]
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County results Johnston: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Benedict: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary edit
Ten candidates vied for the Democratic nomination, including former governor James B. A. Robertson and Oklahoma City Mayor O. A. Cargill. Henry S. Johnston, who had been in the Oklahoma Senate since statehood including a term as the first President pro tempore, won the primary with a plurality.
Primary Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Henry S. Johnston | 87,840 | 36.9 | |
Democratic | W. M. Darnell | 73,922 | 31.1 | |
Democratic | O. A. Cargill | 45,993 | 19.3 | |
Democratic | James B. A. Robertson | 13,560 | 5.7 | |
Democratic | William M. Franklin | 4,695 | 1.9 | |
Democratic | Frank F. Davis | 3,194 | 1.3 | |
Democratic | T. H. Wren | 3,194 | 1.3 | |
Democratic | John R. Clarke | 2,230 | 0.9 | |
Democratic | J. A. Anderson | 1,721 | 0.7 | |
Democratic | Porter N. McCallum | 1,231 | 0.5 | |
Total votes | 237,580 | 100.00 |
Republican primary edit
Eight candidates sought the Republican nomination, with Omer K. Benedict winning with less than one-third of the total vote.
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Omer K. Benedict | 22,680 | 32.9 | |
Republican | W. J. Otjen | 18,334 | 26.6 | |
Republican | Jim Harris | 12,530 | 18.1 | |
Republican | James Hepburn | 7,361 | 10.6 | |
Republican | Henry L. Cloud | 3,679 | 5.3 | |
Republican | Edward D. Evans | 1,757 | 2.5 | |
Republican | George Healy | 1,409 | 2.0 | |
Republican | John G. Leiber | 1,109 | 1.6 | |
Total votes | 68,859 | 100.00 |
Results edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Henry S. Johnston | 213,167 | 55.0 | +0.6% | |
Republican | Omer K. Benedict | 170,714 | 44.0 | -0.7% | |
Farmer–Labor | John Franing | 1,646 | 0.4 | New | |
Socialist | E. H. H. Gates | 1,350 | 0.3 | -0.4% | |
Independent | Ed Boyle | 431 | 0.1 | N/A | |
Democratic hold | Swing | +0.6% |
References edit
- ^ a b c "1922-1926 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 34, 40, 48.