1914 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

1914 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

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Nominee Thomas Gore John H. Burford Patrick S. Nagle Party Democratic Republican Socialist Popular vote 119,442 73,292 52,229 Percentage 47.98% 29.44% 20.98%

County results Gore:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60% Burford:     30–40%     40–50%

U.S. senator before election Thomas Gore Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Thomas Gore Democratic

The 1914 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Senator Thomas Gore, a Democrat, sought re-election in his first popular election. He was challenged by Republican nominee John H. Burford, a former Justice on the Territorial Oklahoma Supreme Court; Socialist nominee Patrick S. Nagle, a former U.S. Marshal; and Progressive nominee William O. Cromwell, the former State Attorney General. Despite the fact that the left-leaning vote was split several ways in the election, Gore won re-election in a landslide, receiving 48% of the vote to Burford's 29, Nagle's 21%, and Cromwell's 2%.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Thomas Gore, incumbent U.S. Senator
• Samuel W. Hayes, former Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court ^[1]

Results

Democratic primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas Gore (inc.)	86,957	75.06%
	Democratic	Samuel W. Hayes	28,891	24.94%
Total votes			115,848	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• John H. Burford, former Justice on the Territorial Oklahoma Supreme Court

Results

Republican primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John H. Burford	25,438	100.00%
Total votes			25,438	100.00%

Socialist Primary

Candidates

• Patrick S. Nagle, former U.S. Marshal ^[3]

Results

Socialist primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Socialist	Patrick S. Nagle	15,272	100.00%
Total votes			15,272	100.00%

Progressive primary

Candidates

• William O. Cromwell, former Oklahoma Attorney General ^[4]

Results

Progressive primary ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Progressive	William O. Cromwell	1,116	55.52%
	Progressive	Charles F. Dyer	894	44.48%
Total votes			2,010	100.00%

General election

Results

1914 United States Senate election in Oklahoma ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Thomas Gore (inc.)	119,442	47.98%
	Republican	John H. Burford	73,292	29.44%
	Socialist	Patrick S. Nagle	52,229	20.98%
	Progressive	William O. Cromwell	3,966	1.59%
Majority			46,150	18.54%
Total votes			248,929	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Hayes Announces for U.S. Senate: Chief Justice Will Make the Race Against Senator Gore". Tulsa Daily World . Tulsa, Okla. January 11, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
2. "1914-1916 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
3. "About Politics and Politicians". Harlow's Weekly. Oklahoma City, Okla. April 4, 1914. pp. 7–10. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
4. "Legends series will focus on W.O. Cromwell". Enid News & Eagle . Enid, Okla. March 6, 2006. Retrieved June 14, 2021.