1926 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1926 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
| country = Oklahoma
| flag_year = 1925
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1920 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
| previous_year = 1920
| next_election = 1932 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
| next_year = 1932
| election_date = November 2, 1926
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Rep. Elmer Thomas of Okl. LCCN2016841959 (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Elmer Thomas
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 195,312
| percentage1 = 54.78%
| image2 = HARRELD, J.W. SENATOR LCCN2016860665 (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = John W. Harreld
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 159,287
| percentage2 = 44.67%
| map_size = 300px
| map_image = 1926 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg
| map_caption = County results
Thomas: {{legend0|#7a97e3|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Harreld: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
| title = U.S. Senator
| before_election = John W. Harreld
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Elmer Thomas
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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The 1926 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Senator John W. Harreld ran for re-election to a second term. After facing many challengers in a crowded Republican primary, he advanced to the general election. In the Democratic primary, Congressman Elmer Thomas beat out a similarly crowded field, which included former Governor Jack C. Walton, to win his party's nomination with a plurality. In the general election, Thomas defeated Harreld in a landslide, winning his first of four terms in the U.S. Senate.
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
- W. A. Ledbetter, former delegate to state constitutional convention{{cite news|date=March 6, 1926|title=Ledbetter Talked for Senate|work=Harlow's Weekly|location=Oklahoma City, Okla.|page=15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/657330634/|access-date=June 14, 2021}}
- Lamar Looney, State Senator from Harmon County{{cite news|date=April 29, 1926|title=A Woman Files for U.S. Senator|work=Chickasha Star|location=Chickasha, Okla.|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/716149829/|access-date=June 14, 2021}}
- M. L. Misenheimer, editor of the Lexington Bee{{cite news|date=March 4, 1926|title=Lexington Publisher Would Change Dry Law|work=Norman Transcript|location=Norman, Okla.|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/699721225/|access-date=June 14, 2021}}
- Elmer Thomas, U.S. Representative from Medicine Park
- Jack C. Walton, former Governor of Oklahoma and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 1924
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary{{cite web |url=https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/documents/a0001/1922-1926-results.pdf|title=1922-1926 Election Results|author=|publisher=Oklahoma State Election Board|access-date=June 14, 2021}}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Elmer Thomas
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 85,490
| percentage = 42.60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jack C. Walton
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 66,684
| percentage = 33.23%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = W. A. Ledbetter
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 26,615
| percentage = 13.26%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lamar Looney
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 18,270
| percentage = 9.10%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = M. L. Misenheimer
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 3,616
| percentage = 1.80%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 200,675
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
=Candidates=
- John W. Harreld, incumbent U.S. Senator
- U. S. Stone, Oklahoma City oilman{{cite news|date=June 17, 1926|title=Gore Follows Harris, Tilting Political Pot|work=Standard-Sentinel|location=Stilwell, Okla.|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/5808985/|access-date=June 14, 2021}}
- Joe C. Fox, retired farmer{{cite news|date=May 29, 1926|title=Harreld Has New Opponent: Joe C. Fox, Eucha, Files in U. S. Senatorial Race|work=Oklahoma News|location=Oklahoma City, Okla.|page=7|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/594362543/|access-date=June 14, 2021}}
- John A. Buckles, former Enid Postmaster{{cite news|date=July 15, 1926|title=John Buckles Visits the Old Home Town|work=Enid Events|location=Enid, Okla.|page=1|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/594552016/|access-date=June 14, 2021}}
- B. G. Bingham, farmer{{cite news|date=June 1, 1926|title=Logan Farmer in Senate Race: B. G. Bingham Files on Anti-Volstead Platform|work=Oklahoma News|location=Oklahoma City, Okla.|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/594363203/|access-date=June 14, 2021}}
- Preston A. Shinn
- D. Lafe Hubler
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John W. Harreld (inc.)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 30,307
| percentage = 53.96%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = U. S. Stone
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 8,377
| percentage = 14.87%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Joe C. Fox
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 5,319
| percentage = 9.44%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = John A. Buckles
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4,151
| percentage = 7.37%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = B. G. Bingham
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 3,155
| percentage = 5.60%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Preston A. Shinn
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,796
| percentage = 4.96%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = D. Lafe Hubler
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,146
| percentage = 3.81%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 56,351
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Socialist Primary
=Candidates=
- J. A. Hart
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = J. A. Hart
| party = Socialist Party (United States)
| votes = 131
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 131
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Farmer–Labor Primary
=Candidates=
- J. Edwin Spurr
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Farmer–Labor primary
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = J. Edwin Spurr
| party = Farmer–Labor Party
| votes = 37
| percentage = 100.00%
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{{Election box total no change
| votes = 37
| percentage= 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1926 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Elmer Thomas
|votes = 195,312
|percentage = 54.78%
|change = +10.26%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = John W. Harreld (inc.)
|votes = 159,287
|percentage = 44.67%
|change = -5.97%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Socialist Party (United States)
|candidate = J. A. Hart
|votes = 1,012
|percentage = 0.28%
|change = -4.55%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Farmer–Labor Party
|candidate = J. Edwin Spurr
|votes = 791
|percentage = 0.22%
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Thomas P. Hopley
|votes = 152
|percentage = 0.04%
|change = —
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 36,025
|percentage = 10.10%
|change = +3.98%
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 356,554
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box gain with party link no swing|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
|swing =
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{{Election box end}}
References
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{{1926 United States elections}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:1926 United States Senate Election In Oklahoma}}