1926 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1926 was held on November 2, 1926, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Henry S. Johnston defeated Republican Omer K. Benedict. Also on the ballot were John Franing of the Farmer–Labor Party, E. H. H. Gates of the Socialist Party, and Independent Ed Boyle. [1]

1926 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

November 2, 1930

Nominee Henry S. Johnston Omer K. Benedict Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 213,167 170,714 Percentage 55.0% 44.0%

Governor before election Martin E. Trapp Democratic Elected Governor Henry S. Johnston Democratic

Democratic primary

Ten candidates vied for the Democratic nomination, including former governor James B. A. Robertson and Oklahoma City, OK Mayor O. A. Cargill. Henry S. Johnston, who had been in the Oklahoma Senate since statehood including a term as the first President pro temp, won the primary with a plurality.

Primary Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry S. Johnston	87,840	36.9
	Democratic	W. M. Darnell	73,922	31.1
	Democratic	O. A. Cargill	45,993	19.3
	Democratic	J. B. A. Robertson	13,560	5.7
	Democratic	William M. Franklin	4,695	1.9
	Democratic	Frank F. Davis	3,194	1.3
	Democratic	T. H. Wren	3,194	1.3
	Democratic	John R. Clarke	2,230	0.9
	Democratic	J. A. Anderson	1,721	0.7
	Democratic	Porter N. McCallum	1,231	0.5
Total votes			237,580	100.00

Republican primary

Eight candidates sought the Republican nomination, with Omer K. Benedict winning with less than one-third of the total vote.

Results

Republican primary results [3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Omer K. Benedict	22,680	32.9
	Republican	W. J. Otjen	18,334	26.6
	Republican	Jim Harris	12,530	18.1
	Republican	James Hepburn	7,361	10.6
	Republican	Henry L. Cloud	3,679	5.3
	Republican	Edward D. Evans	1,757	2.5
	Republican	George Healy	1,409	2.0
	Republican	John G. Leiber	1,109	1.6
Total votes			68,859	100.00

Results

1926 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	Henry S. Johnston	213,167	55.0
	Republican	Omer K. Benedict	170,714	44.0
	Farmer–Labor	John Franing	1,646	0.4
	Socialist	E. H. H. Gates	1,350	0.3
	Independent	Ed Boyle	431	0.1
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

References

1. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1922-1926_RESULTS.pdf
2. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1928-1932_RESULTS.pdf
3. https://www.ok.gov/elections/documents/1928-1932_RESULTS.pdf