1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

Last updated

1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
Flag of Oklahoma (1925-1941).svg
  1926 November 4, 1930 1934  
  William H. Murray.jpg 3x4.svg
Nominee William H. Murray Ira A. Hill
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote301,921208,575
Percentage59.0%40.7%

1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Murray:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Hill:     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

William J. Holloway
Democratic

Elected Governor

William H. Murray
Democratic

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]

Contents

Democratic primary

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.

Primary Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray 134,243 39.4
Democratic Frank Buttram69,50120.4
Democratic E. B. Howard 50,67114.8
Democratic M. E. Trapp 38,64111.3
Democratic A. S. J. Shaw 25,5727.5
Democratic Frank M. Bailey 15,8324.6
Democratic Jess L. Pullen3,4801.0
Democratic E. R. Powers1,4380.4
Democratic L. M. Overton1,1910.3
Total votes340,569 100.00

Primary Runoff results

Democratic primary runoff results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray 220,250 63.6
Democratic Frank Buttram69,50136.3
Total votes346,088 100.00

Republican primary

Ira A. Hill received more than 50% of the vote in defeating his two challengers, thus avoiding a runoff.

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ira A. Hill 41,341 54.2
Republican Jim Harris27,90836.6
Republican Rexford B. Cragg6,8889.0
Total votes76,137 100.00

Results

1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic William H. Murray 301,921 59.0 +4.0%
Republican Ira A. Hill208,57540.7−3.7%
Independent B. G. Bingham5370.1N/A
Independent John Franing2870.0−0.4%
Democratic hold Swing +4.0%

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "1928-1932 Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 9, 15, 18, 22.