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1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

The 1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas Gore ran for re-election to his second consecutive term, and fifth term overall. He ended up easily losing renomination, however; he placed a distant fourth in the Democratic primary. A runoff election between Congressman Joshua B. Lee and Governor Ernest W. Marland resulted in a landslide win for Lee. In the general election, Lee faced Republican nominee Herbert K. Hyde, whom he overwhelmingly defeated.

1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
← 1930 November 3, 1936 1942 →
 
Nominee Joshua B. Lee Herbert K. Hyde
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 493,407 229,004
Percentage 67.97% 31.55%
County results
Lee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Hyde:      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

Thomas Gore
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Joshua B. Lee
Democratic

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joshua B. Lee 168,030 33.07%
Democratic E. W. Marland 121,433 23.90%
Democratic Gomer Smith 119,585 23.53%
Democratic Thomas Gore (inc.) 91,581 18.02%
Democratic Herndon J. Thompson 2,222 0.44%
Democratic J. L. Barnard 2,167 0.43%
Democratic Charles T. Kirtley 1,564 0.31%
Democratic Daniel O. Witmer 1,560 0.31%
Total votes 508,142 100.00%

Runoff election results

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Democratic primary runoff[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joshua B. Lee 301,259 61.71%
Democratic E. W. Marland 186,899 38.29%
Total votes 488,158 100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Herbert K. Hyde, former U.S. Attorney[2]
  • Horace G. McKeever, Enid attorney[2]
  • Robert W. Kellough
  • Frank A. Anderson
  • Remington Rogers
  • Ed Arnold
  • Amos Wilson
  • Orlando Swain

Results

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Republican primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Herbert K. Hyde 26,651 36.71%
Republican Horace G. McKeever 11,742 16.17%
Republican Robert W. Kellough 8,123 11.19%
Republican Frank A. Anderson 7,699 10.60%
Republican Remington Rogers 6,653 9.16%
Republican Ed Arnold 4,399 6.06%
Republican Amos Wilson 4,029 5.55%
Republican Orlando Swain 3,303 4.55%
Total votes 72,599 100.00%

Though a runoff election was scheduled between Hyde and McKeever, McKeever withdrew from the race on July 13, 1936, ceding the nomination to Hyde.[3]

Runoff election results

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Republican primary runoff[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Herbert K. Hyde 43,272 100.00%
Total votes 43,272 100.00%

General election

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Results

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1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Joshua B. Lee 493,407 67.97% +15.68%
Republican Herbert K. Hyde 229,004 31.55% −15.99%
Socialist Edgar Clemons 1,895 0.26% —
Prohibition P. C. Nelson 973 0.13% —
Independent Frank M. Kimes 344 0.05% —
Independent R. M. Funk 298 0.04% —
Majority 264,403 36.42% +31.67%
Turnout 725,921
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "1934-1938 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Large Field of Candidates Seeking Office". Blackwell Journal-Tribune. Blackwell, Okla. May 3, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "Hyde is Nominee as His Foe Quits". Okmulgee Daily Times. Okmulgee, Okla. July 14, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.


 

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