1914 Oklahoma elections

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1914 Oklahoma elections
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The 1914 Oklahoma elections were held on November 3, 1914, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma voters elected statewide officials and members of the United States House of Representatives.

Contents

Federal

House

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates [1]
Oklahoma 1 Bird S. McGuire Republican 1907 Incumbent retired.
Republican loss.
James S. Davenport
Redistricted from the 3rd district 		Democratic 1910 Incumbent re-elected.
Oklahoma 2 None (New district)New district.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Green check.svgY William W. Hastings (Democratic) 49.1%
  • ▌ Charles A. Cooke (Republican) 33.1%
  • ▌Clifford S. Crain (Socialist) 17.1%
  • ▌P. E. Reed (Progressive) 0.6%
  • ▌Taylor H. Ebersole (Prohibition) 0.2%
Oklahoma 3 Charles D. Carter
Redistricted from the 4th district 		Democratic 1907 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green check.svgY Charles D. Carter (Democratic) 50.0%
  • ▌R. L. Norman (Socialist) 30.7%
  • ▌ C. H. Elting (Republican) 18.8%
  • ▌Dudley B. Buell (Progressive) 0.6%
Oklahoma 4 William H. Murray
Redistricted from the at-large seat 		Democratic 1912 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green check.svgY William H. Murray (Democratic) 42.2%
  • ▌James D. Flynn (Republican) 28.9%
  • ▌Marion Hughes (Socialist) 28.2%
  • ▌E. N. Wright (Progressive) 0.8%
Oklahoma 5 Joseph B. Thompson
Redistricted from the at-large seat 		Democratic 1912 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green check.svgY Joseph B. Thompson (Democratic) 47.5%
  • ▌D. K. Pope (Republican) 31.4%
  • ▌W. L. Lurry (Socialist) 18.3%
  • ▌Albert Rennie (Progressive) 2.3%
  • ▌J. E. Brewer (Prohibition) 0.5%
Claude Weaver
Redistricted from the at-large seat 		Democratic 1912 Incumbent lost renomination.
Democratic loss.
Oklahoma 6 Scott Ferris
Redistricted from the 5th district 		Democratic 1907 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green check.svgY Scott Ferris (Democratic) 48.1%
  • ▌Alvin Campbell (Republican) 27.4%
  • ▌J. T. Cumbie (Socialist) 22.0%
  • ▌E. L. Persons (Progressive) 2.1%
  • ▌Thomas H. Allen (Prohibition) 0.4%
Oklahoma 7 None (New district)New district.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Green check.svgY James V. McClintic (Democratic) 43.1%
  • ▌H. H. Stallard (Socialist) 33.2%
  • ▌Walter S. Mills (Republican) 22.5%
  • ▌Henry S. Vogle (Progressive) 1.2%
Oklahoma 8 Dick T. Morgan
Redistricted from the 2nd district 		Republican 1908 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green check.svgY Dick T. Morgan (Republican) 41.8%
  • ▌ Henry S. Johnston (Democratic) 39.1%
  • ▌G. M. Green (Socialist) 13.3%
  • ▌Charles R. Alexander (Progressive) 5.2%
  • ▌Charles Brown (Prohibition) 0.7%

Senate

1914 United States Senate election in Oklahoma [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Thomas Gore (inc.) 119,442 47.98%
Republican John H. Burford 73,29229.44%
Socialist Patrick S. Nagle 52,22920.98%
Progressive William O. Cromwell 3,9661.59%
Majority46,15018.54%
Total votes248,929 100.00%
Democratic hold

State

Governor

1914 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert L. Williams 100,59739.6%−8.9%
Republican John Fields95,90437.8%−2.3%
Socialist Fred W. Holt52,70320.7%+10.8%
Progressive John P. Hickam 4,1891.6%New
Independent Amos L. Wilson2061.6%N/A
Independent T. J. Wood880.0%N/A
Democratic hold Swing -8.9%

Lieutenant Governor

1914 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election
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Nominee Martin E. Trapp Eugene B. LawsonGeorge G. Hamilton
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote104,28580,41953,072
Percentage42.9%33.1%21.8%
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County results
Trapp:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%
Lawson:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%
Hamilton:     30–40%     40–50%
Governor before election

John A. Greer
Democratic

Elected Governor

Martin E. Trapp
Republican

Democratic Primary

Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial Democratic primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Martin E. Trapp 18,178 16.0%
Democratic Ben F. Lafayette17,19215.1%
Democratic Pete P. Duffy16,30714.3%
Democratic Frank F. Davis14,49812.7%
Democratic Woodson Norvell 11,3519.9%
Democratic E. T. Sorrels10,6469.3%
Democratic Richard Billups 10,2339.0%
Democratic John W. Barbour8,7047.6%
Democratic Bert Van Leuven3,3122.9%
Democratic Robert H. Oury3,1232.7%
Turnout 113,544 

Republican primary

Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial Republican primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Eugene B. Lawson 21,191 100%

Socialist primary

Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial Socialist primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Socialist George G. Hamilton 15,821 100%

Progressive primary

Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial Progressive primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive J. M. Marrow 1,309 59.6%
Progressive J. R. Lankard88540.3%
Turnout 2,194 

Prohibition primary

Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial Prohibition primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Prohibition A. H. Crawford 49 100%

General election

1914 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Martin E. Trapp 104,285 42.9% −6.4%
Republican Eugene B. Lawson80,41933.1%−6.2%
Socialist George G. Hamilton53,07221.8%+11.9%
Progressive J. M. Morrow4,4591.8%New
Prohibition A. H. Crawford6680.2%−1.1%
Democratic hold Swing

Secretary of State

1914 Oklahoma Secretary of State election
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NomineeJ. L. LyonMarvin B. PrentissH. M. Sinclair
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote107,45675,25952,963
Percentage44.7%31.3%22.0%
1914 Oklahoma Secretary of State election results map.svg
County results
Lyon:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%
Prentiss:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%
Sinclair:     30–40%     40–50%
Secretary of State before election

Benjamin F. Harrison
Democratic

Elected Secretary of State

J. L. Lyon
Democratic

Democratic Primary

Oklahoma secretary of state Democratic primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic J. L. Lyon 32,770 30.8%
Democratic J. S. Askew31,36229.5%
Democratic Kirby Frans18,11617.0%
Democratic Edward G. Spillman14,61913.7%
Democratic J. Y. Battenfield9,1928.6%
Turnout 106,059 

Republican primary

Oklahoma Secretary of State Republican primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marvin B. Prentiss 26,947 100%

Socialist primary

Oklahoma Secretary of State Socialist primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Socialist H. M. Sinclair 15,820 100%

Progressive primary

Oklahoma Secretary of State Progressive primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive P. S. Coleman 1,102 50.5%
Progressive Dan W. Patton1,08049.4%
Turnout 2,182 

General election

1914 Oklahoma Secretary of State election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic J. L. Lyons 107,456 44.7% −4.6%
Republican Marvin B. Prentiss 75,25931.3%−8.1%
Socialist H. M. Sinclair52,96322.0%+12.2%
Progressive Dan W. Patton4,5271.8%New
Democratic hold Swing

State Auditor

Democratic Primary

Oklahoma State Auditor Democratic primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Everette B. Howard 39,601 38.7%
Democratic Frank C. Carter 38,74337.9%
Democratic Frank B. Lucas23,84623.3%
Turnout 102,190 

Republican primary

Oklahoma State Auditor Republican primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Geo. H. Foster 27,522 100%

Socialist primary

Oklahoma State Auditor Socialist primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Socialist S. H. Colwick 15,803 100%

Progressive primary

Oklahoma State Auditor Progressive primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive B. F. Morris 1,313 60.7%
Progressive Dan W. Patton84839.2%
Turnout 2,161 

Prohibition primary

Oklahoma State Auditor Prohibition primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Prohibition D. A. Holmes 48 100%
Turnout 48 

General election

1914 Oklahoma State Auditor election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Everette B. Howard 107,728 44.7% −5.4%
Republican Geo. H. Foster75,40431.3%−8.5%
Socialist S. H. Colwick52,60521.8%+11.8%
Progressive B. F. Morris4,4681.8%New
Prohibition D. A. Holmes6770.2%New
Democratic hold Swing
Results by county Howard: .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} 30-40% 40-50% Foster: 30-40% 40-50% Colwick: 30-40% 40-50% Tie: 30-40% 1914 Oklahoma state auditor election results map by county.svg
Results by county
Howard:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
Foster:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
Colwick:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
Tie:
  •   30–40%

Attorney General

Democratic Primary

Oklahoma Attorney General Democratic primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sargent Prentiss Freeling 26,085 23.2%
Democratic Geo. D. Key24,19021.5%
Democratic Ed P. Hill18,06016.0%
Democratic E. J. Giddings16,44414.6%
Democratic Fred S. Caldwell15,84314.1%
Democratic Chas. M. Cope11,73510.4%
Turnout 112357 

Republican primary

Oklahoma Attorney General Republican primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Walter C. Stevens 27,490 100%

Socialist primary

Oklahoma Attorney General Socialist primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Socialist W. T. Banks 15,823 100%

Progressive primary

Oklahoma Attorney General Progressive primary (August 4, 1914) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive John A. Haver 2,060 100%

General election

1914 Oklahoma Attorney General election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Sargent Prentiss Freeling 106,412 44.0% −6.5%
Republican Walter C. Stevens7752132.0%−7.5%
Socialist W. T. Banks5298921.9%+12.0%
Progressive John A. Haver46171.9%New
Democratic hold Swing
Results by county Freeling: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% Stevens: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% Banks: 30-40% 40-50% 1914 Oklahoma attorney general election results map by county.svg
Results by county
Freeling:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
Stevens:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
Banks:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%

State Treasurer

Results by county Alexander: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% Mathis: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% Stofer: 30-40% 40-50% 1914 Oklahoma state treasurer election results map by county.svg
Results by county
Alexander:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
Mathis:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
Stofer:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%

State Superintendent

State Examiner and Inspector

Chief Mine Inspector

Commissioner of Labor

Commissioner of Charities and Corrections

Commissioner of Insurance

Results by county Welch: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% Hoyt: 30-40% 40-50% 50-60% Woodrow: 30-40% 40-50% 1914 Oklahoma insurance commissioner election results map by county.svg
Results by county
Welch:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
Hoyt:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
Woodrow:
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%

President of State Board of Agriculture

Corporation Commission

Clerk of the Supreme Court

Oklahoma Supreme Court

Court of Criminal Appeals

Assistant Mine Inspector

State Questions

Notes

    References

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