1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

The 1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat E. W. Marland defeated Republican William B. Pine. Also on the ballot were S. P. Green of the Socialist Party, Francis M. Simpson of the Progressive Party and four Independent candidates: Geo. G. Ison, Joseph Prather Wheat, Dan W. Womack, and John Franing.[1]

1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

← 1930 November 6, 1934 1938 →
 
Nominee E. W. Marland William B. Pine
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 365,992 243,841
Percentage 58.2% 38.8%

County results
Marland:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Pine:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

William H. Murray
Democratic

Elected Governor

E. W. Marland
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Fifteen candidates sought the Democratic nomination, including former governor Jack C. Walton, Lt. Governor Robert Burns, and Attorney General J. Berry King. Ponca City oilman E. W. Marland and Tom Anglin of Holdenville were headed to a runoff when Anglin withdrew, making Marland the nominee.[2]

Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic E. W. Marland 156,885 30.5
Democratic Tom Anglin 101,698 19.8
Democratic Jack C. Walton 85,616 16.6
Democratic J. Berry King 69,811 13.5
Democratic Gomer Smith 44,992 8.7
Democratic Robert Burns 33,521 6.5
Democratic Porter Newman 8,763 1.7
Democratic John A. McDonald 5,025 0.9
Democratic R. M. Nelson 1,602 0.3
Democratic Cyrus Avery 1,572 0.3
Democratic Edwin I. Reeser 1,071 0.2
Democratic J. Oliver Tilly 870 0.1
Democratic John Freeman 793 0.1
Democratic Grover Cleveland Brown 531 0.1
Total votes 513,486 100.00

Republican primary

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Former Senator William B. Pine defeated two challengers by a wide margin to claim the GOP nomination.

Results

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Republican primary results [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William B. Pine 60,347 87.3
Republican Ray Ferrell 4,424 6.4
Republican Rexford B. Cragg 4,299 6.2
Total votes 69,070 100.00

Results

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1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic E. W. Marland 365,992 58.2% −0.8%
Republican William B. Pine 243,841 38.8% −1.8%
Socialist S. P. Green 16,688 2.6% New
Progressive Francis M. Simpson 1,422 0.2% New
Independent Geo. G. Ison 186 0.0% N/A
Independent John Franing 99 0.0%
Independent Dan W. Womack 70 0.0% N/A
Independent John Prather Wheat 33 0.0% N/A
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing -0.8%

References

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  1. ^ a b c "1934-1938 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 1, 9, 17.
  2. ^ "Action Saves Long, Costly Runoff Fight". Daily Oklahoman. Oklahoma City, OK. July 6, 1934.