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The 1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat William H. 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray defeated Republican Ira A. Hill. Also on the ballot were Independent candidates B. G. Bingham and John Franing. [1]
Nine candidates vied for the Democratic nomination, including former governor Martin E. Trapp. Former Congressman and Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray and Frank Buttram advanced to the runoff where Murray defeated Buttram by a wide margin.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray | 134,243 | 39.4 | |
| Democratic | Frank Buttram | 69,501 | 20.4 | |
| Democratic | E. B. Howard | 50,671 | 14.8 | |
| Democratic | M. E. Trapp | 38,641 | 11.3 | |
| Democratic | A. S. J. Shaw | 25,572 | 7.5 | |
| Democratic | Frank M. Bailey | 15,832 | 4.6 | |
| Democratic | Jess L. Pullen | 3,480 | 1.0 | |
| Democratic | E. R. Powers | 1,438 | 0.4 | |
| Democratic | L. M. Overton | 1,191 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 340,569 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray | 220,250 | 63.6 | |
| Democratic | Frank Buttram | 69,501 | 36.3 | |
| Total votes | 346,088 | 100.00 | ||
Ira A. Hill received more than 50% of the vote in defeating his two challengers, thus avoiding a runoff.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ira A. Hill | 41,341 | 54.2 | |
| Republican | Jim Harris | 27,908 | 36.6 | |
| Republican | Rexford B. Cragg | 6,888 | 9.0 | |
| Total votes | 76,137 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William H. Murray | 301,921 | 59.0 | +4.0% | |
| Republican | Ira A. Hill | 208,575 | 40.7 | −3.7% | |
| Independent | B. G. Bingham | 537 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| Independent | John Franing | 287 | 0.0 | −0.4% | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | +4.0% | |||
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