1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

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1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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  1944 November 7, 1950 1956  
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Nominee Mike Monroney Bill Alexander
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote345,953285,224
Percentage54.81%45.19%

1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg
County results
Monroney:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Alexander:      50–60%     60–70%

U.S. senator before election

Elmer Thomas
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Mike Monroney
Democratic

The 1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic Senator Elmer Thomas ran for re-election to a fifth term. However, though he had successfully beat back primary challengers in past elections, he was ultimately defeated by Congressman Mike Monroney. Monroney advanced to the general election, where he faced Reverend Bill Alexander, the Republican nominee. Despite the national Republican landslide, Monroney defeated Alexander by a wide margin, holding the seat for the Democratic Party.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Monroney 210,557 46.54%
Democratic Elmer Thomas (inc.)195,90443.30%
Democratic Joe B. Thompson16,0943.56%
Democratic Bill Edwards10,5712.34%
Democratic C. A. Gentry8,3181.84%
Democratic J. R. Champ Clarke6,4621.43%
Democratic Robert Teeter4,5091.00%
Total votes452,415 100.00%

Runoff election results

Democratic primary runoff [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Monroney 240,432 52.95%
Democratic Elmer Thomas (inc.)213,66547.05%
Total votes454,097 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Alexander 37,655 64.90%
Republican Raymond H. Fields13,39823.09%
Republican George T. Balch4,7468.18%
Republican Forrest Van Pelt2,2203.83%
Total votes58,079 100.00%

General election

Results

1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Mike Monroney 345,953 54.81% −0.83%
Republican Bill Alexander285,22445.19%+1.17%
Majority60,7299.62%−2.00%
Turnout 631,177
Democratic hold

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "1946-1950 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  2. "Rev. Bill Alexander Ponders Decision In Senate Campaign". Sapulpa Daily Herald. Sapulpa, Okla. January 6, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  3. "Raymond Fields May Enter GOP Race for Senate". Norman Transcript. Norman, Okla. April 9, 1950. p. 5. Retrieved June 14, 2021.