1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
Flag of Oklahoma (1911-1925).svg
  1914 November 5, 1918 1922  
  JBA Robertson 1920 (cropped).jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee James B. A. Robertson Horace G. McKeever
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote104,13282,865
Percentage53.5%42.6%

1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Robertson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
McKeever:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Robert L. Williams
Democratic

Elected Governor

James B. A. Robertson
Democratic

The 1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat James B. A. Robertson defeated Republican Horace G. McKeever. Also on the ballot was Patrick S. Nagle of the Socialist Party. [1]

Contents

Democratic primary

James B. A. Robertson, a former judge who had lost in the Democratic gubernatorial primary in 1914, defeated six other candidates to win the nomination, including future governor 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray.

Primary Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James B. A. Robertson 48,568 45.0
Democratic Wm. H. Murray 24,28322.5
Democratic W. L. Alexander22,67021.0
Democratic Frank M. Gault4,9044.5
Democratic William A. Durant 4,1643.8
Democratic Frank P. Davis2,0301.8
Democratic J. O. McCollister1,3001.2
Total votes107,919 100.00

Republican primary

In a race where all five candidates achieved significant vote percentages, Horace G. McKeever came out on top.

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Horace G. McKeever 14,950 36.1
Republican John Golobie 9,07621.9
Republican U. S. Stone 8,16119.7
Republican Joseph Dickerson 6,26015.1
Republican John M. Claypool2,9577.1
Total votes41,404 100.00

Results

1918 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic James B. A. Robertson 104,132 53.5 +13.9%
Republican Horace G. McKeever82,86542.6+4.8%
Socialist Patrick S. Nagle 7,4383.8−16.9
Democratic hold Swing +13.9%

References

  1. 1 2 3 "1918-1920 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 1, 6, 11.