1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
| Nominee | William H. Murray | Ira A. Hill |
|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 301,921 | 208,575 |
| Percentage | 59.0% | 40.7% |
County results
Murray: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Hill: 50–60% 60–70%
Hill: 50–60% 60–70%
The 1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat William H. 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray defeated Republican Ira A. Hill. Also on the ballot were Independent candidates B. G. Bingham and John Franing.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit ]Nine candidates vied for the Democratic nomination, including former governor Martin E. Trapp. Former Congressman and 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
[edit ]| 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
[edit ]| 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
[edit ]Ira A. Hill received more than 50% of the vote in defeating his two challengers, thus avoiding a runoff.
Results
[edit ]| 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
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William H. Murray | 301,921 | 59.0 | +4.0% | |
| Republican | Ira A. Hill | 208,575 | 40.7 | −3.7% | |
| Independent | B. G. Bingham | 537 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| Independent | John Franing | 287 | 0.0 | −0.4% | |
| Democratic hold | Swing | +4.0% | |||
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c d "1928-1932 Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 9, 15, 18, 22.
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