1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

| country = Oklahoma

| flag_image = Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 1946 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 1946

| next_election = 1954 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

| next_year = 1954

| election_date = November 7, 1950

| image1 = File:Gov Johnston Murray.jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Johnston Murray

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 329,308

| percentage1 = 51.1%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Jo O. Ferguson

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 313,205

| percentage2 = 48.6%

| map_image = 1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = County results
Murray: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Ferguson: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Roy J. Turner

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Johnston Murray

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{ElectionsOK}}

The 1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Johnston Murray defeated Republican Jo O. Ferguson.{{cite web |title=1946-1950 results |url=https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/results-prior-to-1980/1946-1950-results.pdf |publisher=Oklahoma State Election Board |page=43}} Phil Ferguson unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.