1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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The 1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930, and was a race for
Independent candidates B. G. Bingham and John Franing.[1]
Democratic primary
Nine candidates vied for the Democratic nomination, including former governor
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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray | 134,243 | 39.4 | |
| Democratic | Frank Buttram | 69,501 | 20.4 | |
| Democratic | E. B. Howard | 50,671 | 14.8 | |
| Democratic | M. E. Trapp | 38,641 | 11.3 | |
| Democratic | A. S. J. Shaw | 25,572 | 7.5 | |
| Democratic | Frank M. Bailey | 15,832 | 4.6 | |
| Democratic | Jess L. Pullen | 3,480 | 1.0 | |
| Democratic | E. R. Powers | 1,438 | 0.4 | |
| Democratic | L. M. Overton | 1,191 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 340,569 | 100.00 | ||
Primary Runoff results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray | 220,250 | 63.6 | |
| Democratic | Frank Buttram | 69,501 | 36.3 | |
| Total votes | 346,088 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Ira A. Hill received more than 50% of the vote in defeating his two challengers, thus avoiding a runoff.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ira A. Hill | 41,341 | 54.2 | |
| Republican | Jim Harris | 27,908 | 36.6 | |
| Republican | Rexford B. Cragg | 6,888 | 9.0 | |
| Total votes | 76,137 | 100.00 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | William H. Murray | 301,921 | 59.0 | +4.0% | |
| Republican | Ira A. Hill | 208,575 | 40.7 | -3.7% | |
Independent
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B. G. Bingham | 537 | 0.1 | N/A | |
Independent
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John Franing | 287 | 0.0 | -0.4% | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | +4.0% | |||
References
- ^ a b c d "1928-1932 Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 9, 15, 18, 22.
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