1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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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]
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James B. A. Robertson | 48,568 | 45.0 | |
| Democratic | Wm. H. Murray | 24,283 | 22.5 | |
| Democratic | W. L. Alexander | 22,670 | 21.0 | |
| Democratic | Frank M. Gault | 4,904 | 4.5 | |
| Democratic | William A. Durant | 4,164 | 3.8 | |
| Democratic | Frank P. Davis | 2,030 | 1.8 | |
| Democratic | J. O. McCollister | 1,300 | 1.2 | |
| Total votes | 107,919 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
In a race where all five candidates achieved significant vote percentages, Horace G. McKeever came out on top.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Horace G. McKeever | 14,950 | 36.1 | |
| Republican | John Golobie | 9,076 | 21.9 | |
| Republican | U. S. Stone | 8,161 | 19.7 | |
| Republican | Joseph Dickerson | 6,260 | 15.1 | |
| Republican | John M. Claypool | 2,957 | 7.1 | |
| Total votes | 41,404 | 100.00 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James B. A. Robertson | 104,132 | 53.5 | +13.9% | |
| Republican | Horace G. McKeever | 82,865 | 42.6 | +4.8% | |
| Socialist | Patrick S. Nagle | 7,438 | 3.8 | −16.9 | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | +13.9% | |||
References
- ^ a b c "1918-1920 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 1, 6, 11.