1914 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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The 1914 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Senator Thomas Gore, a Democrat, sought re-election in his first popular election. He was challenged by Republican nominee John H. Burford, a former Justice on the Territorial Oklahoma Supreme Court; Socialist nominee Patrick S. Nargle, a former U.S. Marshal; and Progressive nominee William O. Cromwell, the former State Attorney General. Despite the fact that the left-leaning vote was split several ways in the election, Gore won re-election in a landslide, receiving 48% of the vote to Burford's 29, Nagle's 21%, and Cromwell's 2%.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Thomas Gore, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Samuel W. Hayes, former Chief Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court[1]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thomas Gore (inc.) | 86,957 | 75.06% | |
Democratic | Samuel W. Hayes | 28,891 | 24.94% | |
Total votes | 115,848 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- John H. Burford, former Justice on the Territorial Oklahoma Supreme Court
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John H. Burford | 25,438 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 25,438 | 100.00% |
Socialist Primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Patrick S. Nagle, former U.S. Marshal[3]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Socialist | Patrick S. Nagle | 15,272 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 15,272 | 100.00% |
Progressive primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- William O. Cromwell, former Oklahoma Attorney General[4]
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Progressive | William O. Cromwell | 1,116 | 55.52% | |
Progressive | Charles F. Dyer | 894 | 44.48% | |
Total votes | 2,010 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Thomas Gore (inc.) | 119,442 | 47.98% | |
Republican | John H. Burford | 73,292 | 29.44% | |
Socialist | Patrick S. Nagle | 52,229 | 20.98% | |
Progressive | William O. Cromwell | 3,966 | 1.59% | |
Majority | 46,150 | 18.54% | ||
Total votes | 248,929 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ "Hayes Announces for U.S. Senate: Chief Justice Will Make the Race Against Senator Gore". Tulsa Daily World. Tulsa, Okla. January 11, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "1914-1916 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "About Politics and Politicians". Harlow's Weekly. Oklahoma City, Okla. April 4, 1914. pp. 7–10. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Legends series will focus on W.O. Cromwell". Enid News & Eagle. Enid, Okla. March 6, 2006. Retrieved June 14, 2021.