1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

The 1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat James B. A. Robertson defeated Republican Horace G. McKeever. Also on the ballot was Patrick S. Nagle of the Socialist Party.

1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

November 5, 1918

Nominee James B. A. Robertson Horace G. McKeever Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 104,132 82,865 Percentage 53.5% 42.6%

County results Robertson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% McKeever:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Robert L. Williams Democratic Elected Governor James B. A. Robertson Democratic

Democratic primary

James B. A. Robertson, a former judge who had lost in the Democratic gubernatorial primary in 1914, defeated six other candidates to win the nomination, including future governor 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray.

Primary Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James B. A. Robertson	48,568	45.0
	Democratic	Wm. H. Murray	24,283	22.5
	Democratic	W. L. Alexander	22,670	21.0
	Democratic	Frank M. Gault	4,904	4.5
	Democratic	William A. Durant	4,164	3.8
	Democratic	Frank P. Davis	2,030	1.8
	Democratic	J. O. McCollister	1,300	1.2
Total votes			107,919	100.00

Republican primary

In a race where all five candidates achieved significant vote percentages, Horace G. McKeever came out on top.

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Horace G. McKeever	14,950	36.1
	Republican	John Golobie	9,076	21.9
	Republican	U. S. Stone	8,161	19.7
	Republican	Joseph Dickerson	6,260	15.1
	Republican	John M. Claypool	2,957	7.1
Total votes			41,404	100.00

Results

1918 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James B. A. Robertson	104,132	53.5	+13.9%
	Republican	Horace G. McKeever	82,865	42.6	+4.8%
	Socialist	Patrick S. Nagle	7,438	3.8	−16.9
	Democratic hold		Swing	+13.9%