1922 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1922 was held on November 7, 1922, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Jack C. Walton defeated Republican John Fields. Also on the ballot was O. E. Enfield of the Socialist Party. [1]

1922 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

November 7, 1922

Nominee Jack C. Walton John Fields Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 280,206 230,469 Percentage 54.4% 44.7%

Governor before election James B. A. Robertson Democratic Elected Governor Jack C. Walton Democratic

Democratic primary

Oklahoma City Mayor Jack Walton came out ahead of four others to claim the Democratic nomination for Governor.

Primary Results

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. C. Walton	119,248	44.2
	Democratic	R. H. Wilson	84,320	31.2
	Democratic	Thos. H. Owen	63,915	23.7
	Democratic	Arthur Finn	1,206	0.4
	Democratic	Frank Ziska	849	0.3
Total votes			269,538	100.00

Republican primary

John Fields defeated Geo. H. Healy to win the GOP nomination,

Results

Republican primary results [3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Fields	30,565	80.8
	Republican	Geo. H. Healy	7,244	19.1
Total votes			37,809	100.00

Results

1926 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	Democratic	J. C. Walton	280,206	54.4
	Republican	John Fields	230,469	44.7
	Socialist	O. E. Enfield	3,941	0.7
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/1922-1926_RESULTS.pdf