1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| country = Oklahoma
| flag_year = 1925
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1926 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1926
| next_election = 1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1934
| election_date = November 4, 1930
| image1 = File:William H. Murray.jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = William H. Murray
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 301,921
| percentage1 = 59.0%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Ira A. Hill
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 208,575
| percentage2 = 40.7%
| map_image = 1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size = 300px
| map_caption = County results
Murray: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0d056c|>90%}}
Hill: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = William J. Holloway
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = William H. Murray
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{ElectionsOK}}
The 1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat William H. 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray defeated Republican Ira A. Hill. Also on the ballot were Independent candidates B. G. Bingham and John Franing.{{cite web |title=1928-1932 Results |url=https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/results-prior-to-1980/1928-1932-results.pdf |publisher=Oklahoma State Election Board |pages=9, 15, 18, 22}}
Democratic primary
Nine candidates vied for the Democratic nomination, including former governor Martin E. Trapp. Former Congressman and Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray and Frank Buttram advanced to the runoff where Murray defeated Buttram by a wide margin.
=Primary Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 134,243
| percentage = 39.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Frank Buttram
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 69,501
| percentage = 20.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = E. B. Howard
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 50,671
| percentage = 14.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = M. E. Trapp
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 38,641
| percentage = 11.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = A. S. J. Shaw
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 25,572
| percentage = 7.5
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Frank M. Bailey
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 15,832
| percentage = 4.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jess L. Pullen
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 3,480
| percentage = 1.0
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = E. R. Powers
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,438
| percentage = 0.4
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = L. M. Overton
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 1,191
| percentage = 0.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 340,569
| percentage= 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Primary Runoff results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary runoff results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 220,250
| percentage = 63.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Frank Buttram
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 69,501
| percentage = 36.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 346,088
| percentage= 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
Republican primary
Ira A. Hill received more than 50% of the vote in defeating his two challengers, thus avoiding a runoff.
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ira A. Hill
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 41,341
| percentage = 54.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jim Harris
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 27,908
| percentage = 36.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Rexford B. Cragg
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,888
| percentage = 9.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 76,137
| percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
Results
{{Election box begin | title=1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = William H. Murray
|votes = 301,921
|percentage = 59.0
|change = +4.0%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Ira A. Hill
|votes = 208,575
|percentage = 40.7
|change = -3.7%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = B. G. Bingham
|votes = 537
|percentage = 0.1
|change = N/A
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = John Franing
|votes = 287
|percentage = 0.0
|change = -0.4%
}}
{{Election box hold with party link|
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
|swing = +4.0%
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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{{1930 United States elections}}
Category:November 1930 in the United States
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