1938 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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The 1938 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Senator Elmer Thomas ran for re-election to a third term. He faced a spirited challenge in the Democratic primary from Congressman Gomer Smith and Governor E. W. Marland, but won the nomination with a slim plurality. In the general election, Thomas faced former State Senator Harry O. Glasser, the Republican nominee. Despite the nationwide trend favoring Republicans, Thomas overwhelmingly won re-election.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Elmer Thomas, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Gomer Smith, U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma's 5th congressional district, 1932 Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate
- E. W. Marland, Governor of Oklahoma
- Charles Francis Smith
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Elmer Thomas (inc.) | 252,550 | 44.68% | |
Democratic | Gomer Smith | 190,774 | 33.75% | |
Democratic | E. W. Marland | 115,625 | 20.46% | |
Democratic | Charles Francis Smith | 6,256 | 1.11% | |
Total votes | 565,205 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Harry O. Glasser, former State Senator[2]
- James D. Davidson, real estate salesman[3]
- William Oliver Cromwell, former Oklahoma Attorney General, 1914 Progressive nominee for the U.S. Senate[4]
- Wilfred Marion Leise
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Harry O. Glasser | 17,668 | 36.04% | |
Republican | James S. Davidson | 14,228 | 29.03% | |
Republican | William Oliver Cromwell | 12,989 | 26.50% | |
Republican | Wilfred Marion Leise | 4,133 | 8.43% | |
Total votes | 49,018 | 100.00% |
Prohibition primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- P. C. Nelson
- A. B. Lamb
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Prohibition | P. C. Nelson | 91 | 54.49% | |
Prohibition | A. B. Lamb | 76 | 45.51% | |
Total votes | 167 | 100.00% |
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Elmer Thomas (inc.) | 307,936 | 65.37% | −0.24% | |
Republican | Harry O. Glasser | 159,734 | 33.91% | +0.21% | |
Prohibition | P.C. Nelson | 2,220 | 0.47% | — | |
Independent | Raymond Burton Clark | 603 | 0.13% | — | |
Independent | Herndon J. Thompson | 573 | 0.12% | — | |
Majority | 148,202 | 31.46% | −0.45% | ||
Turnout | 471,066 | ||||
Democratic hold |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "1934-1938 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "G.O.P. in State Rally Irked by Marland's Slur". Miami Daily News-Record. Miami, Okla. May 5, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Republican is Filed for Senate Position". Stillwater Daily Press. Stillwater, Okla. April 11, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "More Big Names File for Office". Blackwater Daily Journal. Blackwell, Okla. May 3, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.