1932 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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The 1932 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 8, 1932. Incumbent Democratic Senator Elmer Thomas ran for re-election to a second term. Thomas faced a crowded path to renomination, and only won the Democratic primary following a runoff election with attorney Gomer Smith. On the Republican side, oil magnate Wirt Franklin similarly won the Republican nomination in a runoff election. Thomas overwhelmingly defeated Franklin to win re-election, aided by Democratic presidential nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt's landslide win in Oklahoma over Republican President Herbert Hoover.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Elmer Thomas, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Gomer Smith, attorney[1]
- R. M. McCool, Chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party[2]
- Albert C. Hunt, former Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice[3]
- Lee Wade, Duncan contractor[4]
- Moses E. Harris
- D. O. Witmer, Cardin salesman, druggist[5]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elmer Thomas (inc.) | 145,452 | 42.07% | |
Democratic | Gomer Smith | 76,249 | 22.06% | |
Democratic | R. M. McCool | 54,934 | 15.89% | |
Democratic | Albert C. Hunt | 31,440 | 9.09% | |
Democratic | Lee Wade | 18,050 | 5.22% | |
Democratic | Moses E. Harris | 12,977 | 3.75% | |
Democratic | D. O. Witmer | 6,618 | 1.91% | |
Total votes | 345,720 | 100.00% |
Runoff election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elmer Thomas (inc.) | 251,248 | 60.86% | |
Democratic | Gomer Smith | 161,594 | 39.14% | |
Total votes | 412,842 | 100.00% |
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Wirt Franklin, oil producer[7]
- James A. Harris, former Chairman of the Oklahoma Republican Party[8]
- Ulysses S. Stone, former U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma's 5th congressional district[8]
- R. F. Bingham
- Rexford B. Cragg
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wirt Franklin | 30,586 | 40.96% | |
Republican | James A. Harris | 17,298 | 23.17% | |
Republican | Ulysses S. Stone | 15,427 | 20.66% | |
Republican | R. F. Bingham | 6,349 | 8.50% | |
Republican | Rexford B. Cragg | 5,006 | 6.70% | |
Total votes | 74,666 | 100.00% |
Runoff election results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Wirt Franklin | 42,090 | 59.04% | |
Republican | James A. Harris | 29,195 | 40.96% | |
Total votes | 71,285 | 100.00% |
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General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Elmer Thomas (inc.) | 426,130 | 65.51% | +10.83% | |
Republican | Wirt Franklin | 218,854 | 33.70% | -10.98% | |
Farmer–Labor | James I. Whidden | 1,395 | 0.21% | -0.01% | |
Independent | J. W. Houchin | 1,245 | 0.19% | — | |
Independent | John Franing | 1,061 | 0.16% | — | |
Independent | Thomas P. Hopley | 819 | 0.13% | — | |
Majority | 207,276 | 31.91% | +21.81% | ||
Turnout | 649,504 | ||||
Democratic hold |
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Source: "1932 United States Senate election in Oklahoma", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2022, April 24th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1932_United_States_Senate_election_in_Oklahoma.
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References
- ^ "Alignments of Democrats Are Assuming Form". Cushing Daily Citizen. Cushing, Okla. January 21, 1932. p. 5. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Will Run Again". Pawnee Courier-Dispatch. Pawnee, Okla. January 7, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Hunt May Try Senate Race". Miami News-Record. Miami, Okla. April 20, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Duncan Man Will Oppose Thomas in Race for Senate". Cotton County News. Devol, Okla. March 3, 1932. p. 5. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "1932 Campaign in State is Opened: Filing Period Open For State Offices". Mangum Daily Star. Mangum, Okla. March 28, 1932. p. 4. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "1928-1932 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Oil Man Enters Race for Senate". Okmulgee Daily Times. Okmulgee, Okla. April 26, 1932. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ a b "Mabel Bassett Leads Field in Congress Race". Henryetta Daily Free-Lance. Henryetta, Okla. July 7, 1932. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
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