1910 Oklahoma elections
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The 1910 Oklahoma elections were held on November 8, 1910, in the U.S. State of Oklahoma. Oklahoma voters elected statewide officials and members of the United States House of Representatives
Federal
[edit]House
[edit]District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates[1] | |
Oklahoma 1 | Bird S. McGuire | Republican | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Oklahoma 2 | Dick T. Morgan | Republican | 1908 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Oklahoma 3 | Charles E. Creager | Republican | 1908 | Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected. Democratic gain. |
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Oklahoma 4 | Charles D. Carter | Democratic | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Oklahoma 5 | Scott Ferris | Democratic | 1907 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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State
[edit]Governor
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lee Cruce | 120,218 | 48.5% | −5.0% | |
Republican | J. W. McNeal | 99,527 | 40.1% | −2.4% | |
Socialist | J. T. Cumbie | 24,707 | 9.9% | +6.1% | |
Prohibition | George E. Rouch | 3,214 | 1.2% | New | |
Democratic hold | Swing | -5.0% |
Lieutenant Governor
[edit]Democratic Primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | J.J. McAlester | 33,064 | 30.2% | |
Democratic | Frank P. Davis | 24,104 | 22.0% | |
Democratic | J. M. Postelle | 14,747 | 13.4% | |
Democratic | P. P. Duffy. | 13,388 | 12.2% | |
Democratic | P. J. Yeager | 10,524 | 9.6% | |
Democratic | Albert H. Ellis | 9,699 | 8.8% | |
Democratic | Robert L. Notson | 3,870 | 3.5% | |
Turnout | 109,396 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gilbert W. Dukes | 60,938 | 100% |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | John G. Wills | 13,184 | 100% |
Prohibition primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Prohibition | I.A. Briggs | 68 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | J.J. McAlester | 118,544 | 49.3% | −5.4% | |
Republican | Gilbert W. Dukes | 94,621 | 39.3% | −2.0% | |
Socialist | John G. Wills | 23,974 | 9.9% | +6.0% | |
Prohibition | I.A. Briggs | 3,136 | 1.3% | New | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
Secretary of State
[edit]Democratic Primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ben F. Harrison | 56,005 | 55.0% | |
Democratic | Leo Meyer | 45,874 | 45.0% | |
Turnout | 101,879 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Donald R. Fraser | 32,815 | 51.0% | |
Republican | Thomas N. Robnett | 31,422 | 49.0% | |
Turnout | 64,237 |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | J.V. Kolachny | 13,063 | 100% |
Prohibition primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Prohibition | H.E. Strickler | 72 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ben F. Harrison | 117,790 | 49.3% | −5.5% | |
Republican | Donald R. Fraser | 94,180 | 39.4% | −1.6% | |
Socialist | J.V. Kolachny | 23,581 | 9.8% | +5.9% | |
Prohibition | H.E. Strickler | 2,931 | 1.2% | New | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
State Auditor
[edit]Democratic Primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Macklin Cross[a] | 59,018 | 54.9% | |
Democratic | H. S. Blair | 18,332 | 17.1% | |
Democratic | H.A. Tucker | 15,499 | 14.5% | |
Democratic | W.F. Gilmer | 14,540 | 13.5% | |
Turnout | 107,389 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Thomas S. Dulaney | 37,613 | 59.5% | |
Republican | Joseph Wade Bone | 25,696 | 40.5% | |
Turnout | 63,309 |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | H.A. Kembel | 13,041 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Leo Meyer | 117,954 | 50.1% | −4.4% | |
Republican | Thomas S. Dulaney | 93,749 | 39.8% | −1.3% | |
Socialist | H.A. Kembel | 23,706 | 10.0% | +5.7% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
Attorney General
[edit]Democratic Primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charles West (incumbent) | 43,893 | 40.1% | |
Democratic | J. C. Graham | 34,716 | 31.8% | |
Democratic | George D. Key | 30,579 | 28.1% | |
Turnout | 109,188 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joseph M. Dodson | 24,231 | 36.1% | |
Republican | P.C. Hughes | 12,536 | 18.6% | |
Republican | Don C. Smith | 11,271 | 16.8% | |
Republican | Cornelius Hardy | 9,768 | 14.5% | |
Republican | Malcolm D. Owen | 9,259 | 13.8% | |
Turnout | 67,065 |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | F.M. Alee | 13,026 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Charles West (incumbent) | 119,586 | 50.5% | −4.0% | |
Republican | Joseph M. Dodson | 93,749 | 39.5% | −1.9% | |
Socialist | F. M. Alee | 23,513 | 9.9% | +6.0% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
State Treasurer
[edit]Democratic Primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert Dunlop | 56,348 | 55.0% | |
Democratic | Martin E. Trapp | 46,233 | 45.0% | |
Turnout | 102,581 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | W.H. Dill | 30,171 | 57.2% | |
Republican | H.M. Spalding | 20,146 | 31.5% | |
Republican | Richard Rudesill | 13,538 | 21.3% | |
Turnout | 63,855 |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | C.B. Boylan | 13,020 | 100% |
Prohibition primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Prohibition | E.H. Leonard | 70 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Robert Dunlop | 118,479 | 49.6% | −5.1% | |
Republican | W.H. Dill | 93,726 | 39.2% | −2.2% | |
Socialist | C.B. Boylan | 23,697 | 9.9% | +6.1% | |
Prohibition | E.H. Leonard | 2,827 | 1.1% | New | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
State Superintendent
[edit]Democratic Primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | R. H. Wilson | 62,337 | 56.7% | |
Democratic | Evan Dhu Cameron (incumbent) | 47,433 | 43.3% | |
Turnout | 108.770 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John P. Evans | 25,706 | 37.2% | |
Republican | James E. Dyche | 22,035 | 32.0% | |
Republican | G.D. Moss | 21,269 | 30.8% | |
Turnout | 69,010 |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | S.S. Smith | 13,015 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | R. H. Wilson | 118,628 | 50.3% | −4.5% | |
Republican | John P. Evans | 93,549 | 39.6% | −1.5% | |
Socialist | S.S. Smith | 23,642 | 10.0% | +6.1% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
State Examiner and Inspector
[edit]Democratic Primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charles A. Taylor (incumbent) | 64,439 | 66.4% | |
Democratic | E. Mack Landrum | 32,486 | 33.5% | |
Turnout | 96,925 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | W. B. Lain | 57,494 | 100% |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | W. S. Webster | 12,978 | 100% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Charles A. Taylor (incumbent) | 117,519 | 50.0% | −4.8% | |
Republican | W.B. Lain | 93,372 | 39.7% | −1.4% | |
Socialist | W.S. Webster | 23,763 | 10.1% | +6.2% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
Chief Mine Inspector
[edit]Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ed Boyle | 51,394 | 51.8% | |
Democratic | Pete Hanraty (incumbent) | 47,726 | 48.2% | |
Turnout | 99,120 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John H. Hall | 54,791 | 100% |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | David G. Jackson | 12,994 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Ed Boyle | 117,248 | 49.8% | −5.0% | |
Republican | John H. Hall | 93,988 | 39.9% | −1.2% | |
Socialist | David G. Jackson | 24,000 | 10.2% | +6.3% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
Commissioner of Labor
[edit]Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charles L. Daugherty (incumbent) | 87,617 | 100% |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John W. Funston | 23,960 | 37.2% | |
Republican | Robert F. Hamilton | 12,991 | 20.1% | |
Republican | James E. Gorman | 12,279 | 19.0% | |
Republican | Fred Pell, Sr. | 9,166 | 14.2% | |
Republican | D. F. Harrington | 5,983 | 9.2% | |
Turnout | 64,379 |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | F. B. Hadsall | 12,952 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Charles L. Daugherty (incumbent) | 119,605 | 50.4% | −4.4% | |
Republican | John W. Funston | 93,455 | 39.4% | −1.6% | |
Socialist | E. B. Hadsall | 23,846 | 10.0% | +6.0% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
[edit]Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Kate Barnard (incumbent) | 72,386 | 67.6% | |
Democratic | W. F. Baker | 34,580 | 32.3% | |
Turnout | 106,966 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Kate Himrod Biggers | 36,195 | 57.8% | |
Republican | Minnie Donahoe | 26,360 | 42.1% | |
Turnout | 62,555 |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | Winnie Branstetter | 12,849 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Kate Barnard (incumbent) | 120,703 | 51.0% | −4.2% | |
Republican | Kate Himrod Biggers | 91,907 | 38.8% | −1.9% | |
Socialist | Winnie Branstetter | 23,872 | 10.0% | +6.1% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
Commissioner of Insurance
[edit]Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | P. A. Ballard | 25,755 | 25.4% | |
Democratic | James W. Martin | 23,214 | 22.9% | |
Democratic | Milas Lasater (incumbent) | 18,840 | 18.6% | |
Democratic | Seth K. Corden | 13,429 | 13.2% | |
Democratic | J. L. Calvert | 11,759 | 11.6% | |
Democratic | William H. Ebey | 8,233 | 8.1% | |
Turnout | 101,230 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James T. Burns | 24,334 | 37.5% | |
Republican | Eugene F. Hoffman | 10,884 | 16.8% | |
Republican | Fred B. Hoyt | 8,659 | 13.3% | |
Republican | Fred W. Edmonds | 8,640 | 13.3% | |
Republican | E. R. Hughes | 7,377 | 11.3% | |
Republican | Theodore VonKeller | 4,860 | 7.5% | |
Turnout | 64,754 |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | E. S. Maple | 12,568 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | P. A. Ballard | 116,621 | 49.8% | −5.1% | |
Republican | James T. Burns | 93,778 | 40.0% | −1.2% | |
Socialist | E. S. Maple | 23,761 | 10.1% | +6.2% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
State Printer
[edit]Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Giles W. Farris | 39,324 | 41.6% | |
Democratic | D. C. Lester | 33,704 | 35.7% | |
Democratic | J. T. Highley | 21,316 | 22.5% | |
Turnout | 94,344 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Samuel L. Bartholomew | 30,341 | 52.6% | |
Republican | Jesse G. Curd | 27,265 | 47.3% | |
Turnout | 57,606 |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | Jacob J. Truinett | 12,494 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Giles W. Farris | 117,239 | 50.0% | ||
Republican | Samuel L. Bartholomew | 93,215 | 39.8% | ||
Socialist | Jacob J. Truinett | 23,717 | 10.1% | ||
Democratic gain from |
President of State Board of Agriculture
[edit]Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | G. T. Bryan | 55,712 | 58.9% | |
Democratic | George L. Bishop | 22,805 | 24.1% | |
Democratic | Joseph L. Paschal | 15,940 | 16.8% | |
Turnout | 94,457 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William H. Beaver | 48,058 | 100% |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | J. R. Allen | 12,496 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | G.T. Bryan | 117,203 | 50.0% | |
Republican | William H. Beaver | 93,429 | 39.8% | |
Socialist | J.R. Allen | 23,649 | 10.0% | |
Democratic hold |
Corporation Commission
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George A. Henshaw | 30,004 | 30.2% | |
Democratic | R. P. Bowles | 19,606 | 19.7% | |
Democratic | George L. Wilson Sr. | 14,201 | 14.2% | |
Democratic | Joseph Strain | 13,488 | 13.5% | |
Democratic | G. M. Tucker | 9,429 | 9.4% | |
Democratic | J. A. Norman | 8,594 | 8.6% | |
Democratic | Thomas R. Lash | 4,004 | 4.0% | |
Turnout | 99,326 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Emory D. Brownlee | 23,929 | 41.0% | |
Republican | Sherman W. Hill | 16,827 | 28.8% | |
Republican | J. B. Queen | 9,592 | 16.4% | |
Republican | J. Harrie Cloonan | 7,912 | 13.5% | |
Turnout | 58,260 |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | J. F. McDaniel | 12,427 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | George A. Henshaw | 117,444 | 50.1% | −4.6% | |
Republican | Emory D. Brownlee | 93,050 | 39.7% | −1.5% | |
Socialist | J. F. McDaniel | 23,835 | 10.1% | +6.2% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
Clerk of the Supreme Court
[edit]Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Swamp Campbell | 39,921 | 39.8% | |
Democratic | L. K. Taylor | 25,624 | 26.2% | |
Democratic | Neil B. Gardner | 19,030 | 19.5% | |
Democratic | N. A. Gordon | 14,006 | 14.3% | |
Turnout | 97,581 |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Amos E. Ewing | 23,308 | 100% |
Socialist primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | H. M. Sinclair | 12,391 | 100% |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Swamp Campbell (incumbent) | 117,571 | 50.0% | −5.0% | |
Republican | Chas. C. Chapell | 93,645 | 39.8% | −1.3% | |
Socialist | H.M. Sinclair | 23,721 | 10.0% | +6.3% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
Oklahoma Supreme Court
[edit]District 3
[edit]Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Matthew John Kane (incumbent) | 14,710 | 100% |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | A. J. Biddison | 11,009 | 62.4% | |
Republican | A. R. Mussellner | 6,609 | 37.5% | |
Turnout | 17,618 |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Matthew John Kane (incumbent) | 118,020 | 55.8% | −1.2% | |
Republican | A.J. Biddison | 93,159 | 44.1% | +1.2% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
District 5
[edit]Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jesse James Dunn (incumbent) | 16,765 | 100% |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | L. M. Keys | 7,186 | 56.5% | |
Republican | Henry J. Sturgis | 5,531 | 43.4% | |
Turnout | 12,717 |
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jesse James Dunn (incumbent) | 118,548 | 56.0% | −0.5% | |
Republican | L. M. Keys | 93,076 | 43.9% | +0.5% | |
Democratic hold | Swing |
Court of Criminal Appeals
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Eastern district
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James R. Armstrong | 117,409 | 55.6% | |
Republican | Thos. C. Humphrey | 93,601 | 44.3% | |
Democratic gain from |
Northern district
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thomas H. Doyle (incumbent) | 117,933 | 55.7% | |
Republican | E. W. Snoddy | 93,468 | 44.2% | |
Democratic hold |
Southern district
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Henry Marshall Furman (incumbent) | 117,704 | 56.0% | |
Republican | Dwight Brown | 92,293 | 43.9% | |
Democratic hold |
Assistant Mine Inspector
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District 1
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John O'Brien | 116,253 | 49.8% | |
Republican | George Harris | 93,115 | 39.9% | |
Socialist | Geo. F. Brady | 23,849 | 10.2% | |
Democratic hold |
District 2
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Martin Clark | 115,757 | 49.3% | |
Republican | A.G. Hamilton | 93,339 | 39.7% | |
Socialist | E.L. Goodman | 25,523 | 10.8% | |
Democratic hold |
District 3
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Frank Haley | 116,085 | 55.7% | |
Republican | Michael O'Hara | 92,207 | 44.2% | |
Democratic hold |
State Questions
[edit]State question 6
[edit]State Question No. 6 Initiative Petition No. 2 The gist of the proposition is as follows: The selection by a majority vote of New Jerusalem District composed of not less than six sections of land compactly located within fifty miles of the center of the State; citizens may offer site, description, descriptions and options showing cost filed with Secretary and printed for information of voter; platting model city, public building reservations, remainder sold at public auction at appraised value or more; after repaying cost of public proceeds used equally for public buildings and improvements within District; State Institutions hereafter located must be in districts.
Choice | Votes | % |
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![]() | 118,899 | 58.5 |
Yes | 84,366 | 41.5 |
Total votes | 203,265 | 100.00 |
State question 8
[edit]State Question No. 8 Initiative Petition No. 3 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To authorize women to vote under the same circumstances and conditions as men may now do under the laws of this State, and this purpose is effected by striking out the word "male" wherever it exists as a limitation in Section 1 of Article 3 of the Constitution.
Choice | Votes | % |
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![]() | 128,928 | 59.2 |
Yes | 88,808 | 40.8 |
Total votes | 217,736 | 100.00 |
State question 15
[edit]State Question No. 15 Initiative Petition No. 7 The gist of the proposition is as follows: "A proposition to permanently locate State Capitol; Creating Commission of three to be appointed by Governor, January 1, 1911, or sooner; defines powers and duties; appropriates six hundred thousand dollars to purchase not to exceed two thousand acres; State to be reimbursed from sale of lots; Capitol fund created therefrom; Board may exercise power of eminent domain. Said Commission and School Land Commission to appraise value of lands and improvements separately. Makes Oklahoma City, Guthrie and Shawnee candidates; Provides for others by petition. Proposed separately to determine questions; (1) Shall Capitol be located, and (2) Where."
Choice | Votes | % |
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![]() | 96,448 | 59.9 |
No | 64,522 | 40.1 |
Total votes | 160,970 | 100.00 |
Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Oklahoma City | 96,261 | 70.8 | |
Guthrie | 31,301 | 23.0 | |
Shawnee | 8,382 | 6.2 | |
Total votes | 135,944 | 100 |
State question 16
[edit]State Question No. 16 Initiative Petition No. 8 The gist of the proposition is as follows: That an extra section be added to Article 9 of the Constitution directing that any railroad, transportation or transmission company organized under the laws, of any other State, the United States or any Territory thereof, owning or operating, or wishing to extend a line or lines through this State may have the right and power to conduct such business after they have filed a copy of their articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State and appointed a resident agent upon whom legal process may be served.
Choice | Votes | % |
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![]() | 108,205 | 66.8 |
Yes | 53,784 | 33.2 |
Total votes | 161,989 | 100.00 |
State question 17
[edit]State Question No. 16 Initiative Petition No. 10 The gist of the proposition is as follows: That no person shall be registered as an elector in this State, be allowed to vote in any election held herein, unless he be able to read and write any section of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; but no person who was, on January 1, 1866, or at any time prior thereto, entitled to vote, under any form of Government, or who at that time resided in some foreign nation, and no lineal descendent of such person, shall be denied the right to register and vote because of his inability to so read and write sections of the Constitution. Precinct election inspectors having in charge the registration of electors shall enforce the provisions of this section at the time of registration, provided registration be required. Should registration be dispensed with, the provisions of this section shall be enforced by the precinct election officers when the electors apply for ballots to vote.
Choice | Votes | % |
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![]() | 135,443 | 56.0 |
No | 106,222 | 44.0 |
Total votes | 241,665 | 100.00 |
State question 21
[edit]State Question No. 21 Referendum Petition No. 12 The gist of the proposition is as follows: A law* prescribing the time and manner of conducting general elections, creates a State Election Board, appointed by the Governor, not more than two of the same political party; Chairman of the managing committee of each of the two political parties having cast the largest number of votes in the last preceding general election may at any time submit to the Governor the names of not less tham five members of their respective political parties. In making said appointments preference shall be given to the names so submitted.
Choice | Votes | % |
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![]() | 106,459 | 57.1 |
Yes | 80,146 | 42.9 |
Total votes | 186,605 | 100.00 |
State question 22
[edit]State Question No. 22 Initiative Petition No. 11 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To amend Section 7, Article 1 of the Constitution and to provide for the licensed sale of intoxicating liquors in incorporated cities, towns and villages after an election to determine whether said municipality shall license the sale of liquors to be consumed on the premises at a cost of two thousand dollars per year, and the sale in original packages not to be there consumed at a cost of five hundred dollars per year for each license, with restrictions, as to Sunday and midnight closing, prohibiting treating and other restrictions.
Choice | Votes | % |
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![]() | 126,118 | 56.6 |
Yes | 105,041 | 45.4 |
Total votes | 231,159 | 100.00 |
State question 23
[edit]State Question No. 23 Legislative Petition No. 13 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 1, page 278, Session Laws 1910. The gist of the proposition is as follows: That all taxes derived from public service corporations operating in more than one county of the state to be paid into the State Treasury and distributed as are other common school funds
Choice | Votes | % |
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![]() | 43,133 | 29.8 |
Yes | 101,636 | 70.2 |
Required majority | 123834 | |
Total votes | 144,769 | 100.00 |
State question 24
[edit]State Question No. 24 Legislative Petition No. 14 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 12, page 645, Session Laws 1909. The gist of the proposition is as follows: Public Service corporations that have organized under the laws of the State of Oklahoma shall not be allowed to abate full jurisdiction over them by said State on account of any transfer to or consolidation with a foreign corporation.
Choice | Votes | % |
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![]() | 55,175 | 39.9 |
Yes | 83,169 | 60.1 |
Required majority | 123834 | |
Total votes | 138,344 | 100.00 |
State question 25
[edit]State Question No. 25 Legislative Petition No. 15 The gist of the proposition is as follows: That an extra section be added to Article 9 of the Constitution directing that any railroad transportation or transmission company organized under the laws of any other State, the United States or any Territory thereof owning or operating or wishing to extend a line or lines through this State may have the right and power to conduct such business after they have filed a copy of their articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State and appointed a resident agent upon whom legal process may be served.
Choice | Votes | % |
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![]() | 46,662 | 52.8 |
Yes | 41,768 | 47.2 |
Total votes | 88,430 | 100.00 |
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