1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

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1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Flag of the United States (1896-1908).svg
September 17, 1907 1908  

All 5 Oklahoma seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats beforeNewNew
Seats won41
Seat changeIncrease2.svg4Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote136,096101,668
Percentage56.0%41.9%

The 1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma were held on September 17, 1907 to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oklahoma, which was set to be admitted to the Union on November 16, 1907. [1] Members were elected to short terms that would last the remainder of the 60th Congress.

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Upon statehood, Oklahoma was delegated five congressional districts, which were held by four Democratic representatives and one Republican. The 1st , 2nd , and 5th districts contained the obsolete Oklahoma Territory, while the 3rd and 4th districts consisted of the adjacent Indian Territory.

Overview

1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Democratic 136,09656.04%04+4
Republican 101,66841.87%01+1
Socialist 5,0832.09%000
Totals242,847100.00%05+5
Popular vote
Democratic
56.04%
Republican
41.87%
Socialist
2.09%
House seats
Democratic
80.00%
Republican
20.00%

District 1

1907 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election
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1908  
  BirdMcGuire.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Bird Segle McGuire William L. Eagleton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote22,36221,003
Percentage50.3%47.3%

Elected U.S. Representative

Bird Segle McGuire
Republican

1907 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bird Segle McGuire 22,362 50.3
Democratic William L. Eagleton21,00347.3
Socialist Achilles W. Renshaw1,0622.4
Total votes44,427 100
Republican win (new seat)

District 2

1907 Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election
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1908  
  Elmer L. Fulton.jpg Thompson Benton Ferguson.jpg
Nominee Elmer L. Fulton Thompson Benton Ferguson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote26,00625,028
Percentage50.9%49.1%

Elected U.S. Representative

Elmer L. Fulton
Democratic

1907 Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elmer L. Fulton 26,006 50.9
Republican Thompson Benton Ferguson 25,02849.1
Total votes51,034 100
Democratic win (new seat)

District 3

1907 Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district election
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1908  
  James S. Davenport (OKlahoma).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee James S. Davenport Frank C. Hubbard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote26,37123,643
Percentage52.7%47.3%

Elected U.S. Representative

James S. Davenport
Democratic

1907 Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James S. Davenport 26,371 52.7
Republican Frank C. Hubbard23,64347.3
Total votes50,014 100
Democratic win (new seat)

District 4

1907 Oklahoma's 4th congressional district election
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1908  
  Charles D. Carter.jpeg 3x4.svg
Nominee Charles D. Carter Loren G. Disney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote29,85615,925
Percentage62.4%33.2%

Elected U.S. Representative

Charles D. Carter
Democratic

1907 Oklahoma's 4th congressional district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles D. Carter 29,856 62.4
Republican Loren G. Disney15,92533.2
Socialist J. T. Cumbie2,0654.3
Total votes47,846 100
Democratic win (new seat)

District 5

1907 Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election
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1908  
  Scott Ferris.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee Scott Ferris Henry D. McKnight
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote32,93514,883
Percentage66.2%29.2%

Elected U.S. Representative

Scott Ferris
Democratic

1907 Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Scott Ferris 32,935 66.2
Republican Henry D. McKnight14,88329.9
Socialist Wood Hubbard1,9563.9
Total votes49,774 100
Democratic win (new seat)

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References

  1. 35  Stat.   2160
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "General Election - September 17,1907" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2022.