1930 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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| | | Nominee | Thomas Gore | William B. Pine | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 255,838 | 232,589 | Percentage | 52.29% | 47.54% | |
U.S. senator before election William B. Pine Republican | Elected U.S. Senator Thomas Gore Democratic | |
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The 1930 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 4, 1930. Incumbent Republican Senator William B. Pine ran for re-election to a second term. In the Democratic primary, former U.S. Senator Thomas Gore emerged victorious in a crowded Democratic primary that included three former governors and one of the first female candidates for statewide office. Gore won a slim plurality in the initial election, and defeated C. J. Wrightsman, an oilman from Tulsa, in the runoff by a wide margin. In the general election, aided by the national Democratic landslide, Gore narrowly defeated Pine, returning to the Senate for one final term.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Thomas Gore | 72,984 | 25.77% |
| Democratic | C. J. Wrightsman | 72,823 | 25.71% |
| Democratic | Henry S. Johnston | 55,814 | 19.71% |
| Democratic | Lee Cruce | 41,448 | 14.64% |
| Democratic | James B. A. Robertson | 14,573 | 5.15% |
| Democratic | Charles W. Harris | 7,203 | 2.54% |
| Democratic | Kathryn Van Leuven | 6,662 | 2.35% |
| Democratic | William L. McCann | 4,332 | 1.53% |
| Democratic | E. G. Barnard | 4,173 | 1.47% |
| Democratic | Woodson Norvell | 3,189 | 5.15% |
Total votes | 283,201 | 100.00% |
Runoff election results
Democratic primary runoff[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Thomas Gore | 179,366 | 58.25% |
| Democratic | C. J. Wrightsman | 128,573 | 41.75% |
Total votes | 307,939 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William B. Pine (inc.) | 54,915 | 78.19% |
| Republican | Charles J. Benson | 10,922 | 15.55% |
| Republican | J. J. Bebout | 4,395 | 6.26% |
Total votes | 70,232 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
1930 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Thomas Gore | 255,838 | 52.29% | +16.75% |
| Republican | William B. Pine (inc.) | 232,589 | 47.54% | -13.92% |
| Independent | Edward D. Evans | 614 | 0.13% | — |
| Independent | Thomas P. Hopley | 218 | 0.04% | — |
Majority | 23,249 | 4.75% | -21.17% |
Turnout | 552,621 | | |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
References
- ^ a b c d e "Robertson in Senate Race for Repeal". Oklahoma News. Oklahoma City, Okla. June 7, 1930. p. 1. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "1928-1932 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
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