1926 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
November 2, 1926
 
Nominee Elmer Thomas John W. Harreld
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 195,312 159,287
Percentage 54.78% 44.67%
U.S. senator before election

John W. Harreld
Republican

 Elected U.S. Senator

Elmer Thomas
Democratic

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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Candidates

  • J. A. Hart

Results

Socialist primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist J. A. Hart 131 100.00%
Total votes 131 100.00%

Farmer–Labor Primary

Candidates

  • J. Edwin Spurr

Results

Farmer–Labor primary[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Farmer–Labor J. Edwin Spurr 37 100.00%
Total votes 37 100.00%

General election

Results

1926 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. ↑ "Ledbetter Talked for Senate". Harlow's Weekly. Oklahoma City, Okla. March 6, 1926. p. 15. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  2. ↑ "A Woman Files for U.S. Senator". Chickasha Star. Chickasha, Okla. April 29, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Lexington Publisher Would Change Dry Law". Norman Transcript. Norman, Okla. March 4, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "1922-1926 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Gore Follows Harris, Tilting Political Pot". Standard-Sentinel. Stilwell, Okla. June 17, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ "John Buckles Visits the Old Home Town". Enid Events. Enid, Okla. July 15, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  8. ↑ "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.
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