1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
Flag of Oklahoma (1925-1941).svg
  1930 November 6, 1934 1938  
  E. W. Marland (Oklahoma Governor) (cropped).jpg William Bliss Pine.jpg
Nominee E. W. Marland William B. Pine
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote365,992243,841
Percentage58.2%38.8%

1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Marland:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Pine:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

William H. Murray
Democratic

Elected Governor

E. W. Marland
Democratic

The 1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat E. W. Marland defeated Republican William B. Pine. Also on the ballot were S. P. Green of the Socialist Party, Francis M. Simpson of the Progressive Party and four Independent candidates: Geo. G. Ison, Joseph Prather Wheat, Dan W. Womack, and John Franing. [1]

Contents

Democratic primary

Fifteen candidates sought the Democratic nomination, including former governor Jack C. Walton, Lt. Governor Robert Burns, and Attorney General J. Berry King. Ponca City oilman E. W. Marland and Tom Anglin of Holdenville were headed to a runoff when Anglin withdrew, making Marland the nominee. [2]

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic E. W. Marland 156,885 30.5
Democratic Tom Anglin101,69819.8
Democratic Jack C. Walton 85,61616.6
Democratic J. Berry King69,81113.5
Democratic Gomer Smith44,9928.7
Democratic Robert Burns 33,5216.5
Democratic Porter Newman8,7631.7
Democratic John A. McDonald5,0250.9
Democratic R. M. Nelson1,6020.3
Democratic Cyrus Avery 1,5720.3
Democratic Edwin I. Reeser1,0710.2
Democratic J. Oliver Tilly8700.1
Democratic John Freeman7930.1
Democratic Grover Cleveland Brown5310.1
Total votes513,486 100.00

Republican primary

Former Senator William B. Pine defeated two challengers by a wide margin to claim the GOP nomination.

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William B. Pine 60,347 87.3
Republican Ray Ferrell4,4246.4
Republican Rexford B. Cragg4,2996.2
Total votes69,070 100.00

Results

1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic E. W. Marland 365,992 58.2% −0.8%
Republican William B. Pine 243,84138.8%−1.8%
Socialist S. P. Green16,6882.6%New
Progressive Francis M. Simpson1,4220.2%New
Independent Geo. G. Ison1860.0%N/A
Independent John Franing990.0%
Independent Dan W. Womack700.0%N/A
Independent John Prather Wheat330.0%N/A
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing -0.8%

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "1934-1938 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 1, 9, 17.
  2. "Action Saves Long, Costly Runoff Fight". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. July 6, 1934.