The 1920 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas Gore ran for re-election to a third term. However, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by Congressman Scott Ferris. In the general election, Ferris faced fellow Congressman John W. Harreld, the Republican nominee. Likely helped by Republican presidential nominee Warren G. Harding's victory in Oklahoma over Democratic nominee James M. Cox, Harreld defeated Ferris by a similar margin to Harding's.
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 County results Harreld: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Ferris: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Scott Ferris, U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma's 6th congressional district
- Thomas Gore, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Ferris | 106,454 | 57.02% | |
| Democratic | Thomas Gore (inc.) | 80,243 | 42.98% | |
| Total votes | 186,697 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- John W. Harreld, U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma's 5th congressional district
- James B. Cullison, Oklahoma 21st District Court Judge[2]
- Albert A. Small, Tulsa businessman[3]
- Ernest E. Blake, former Assistant Oklahoma City Attorney[4]
- Edward M. Clark, former State Senator from Payne County and Pawnee County[5]
- Dynamite Ed Perry
- C. Lincoln McGuire
- Ben Thompson, Sapulpa attorney[6]
- Cash M. Cade
- N. D. Welty
- Henry Powers, Oklahoma City police officer[7]
- Warren D. Lindsey
- William Tecumseh Clark
- Summer T. Bisbe
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Harreld | 17,423 | 25.22% | |
| Republican | James B. Cullison | 7,175 | 10.38% | |
| Republican | Albert A. Small | 6,807 | 9.85% | |
| Republican | Ernest E. Blake | 6,025 | 8.72% | |
| Republican | E. M. Clark | 5,119 | 7.41% | |
| Republican | Dynamite Ed Perry | 4,850 | 7.02% | |
| Republican | C. Lincoln McGuire | 4,660 | 6.74% | |
| Republican | Ben Thompson | 4,007 | 5.80% | |
| Republican | Cash M. Cade | 3,193 | 4.62% | |
| Republican | N. D. Welty | 2,946 | 4.26% | |
| Republican | Henry Powers | 2,045 | 2.96% | |
| Republican | Warren D. Lindsey | 1,892 | 2.74% | |
| Republican | William Tecumseh Clark | 1,495 | 2.16% | |
| Republican | Summer T. Bisbe | 1,454 | 2.10% | |
| Total votes | 69,091 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist Primary
editCandidates
edit- A. A. Bagwell, former instructor at Henry Kendall College[8]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | A. A. Bagwell | 4,245 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 4,245 | 100.00% | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Harreld | 247,719 | 50.64% | +21.20% | |
| Democratic | Scott Ferris | 217,783 | 44.52% | −3.46% | |
| Socialist | A. A. Bagwell | 23,664 | 4.84% | −16.14% | |
| Majority | 29,936 | 6.12% | −12.42% | ||
| Turnout | 489,166 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d "1918-1920 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Judge Cullison for the Senate". Enid Events. Enid, Okla. June 24, 1920. p. 10. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Senatorial Candidate Here". Durant Weekly News. Durant, Okla. May 7, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Blake Seeks G. O. P. Senate Nomination". Custer County Chronicle. Clinton, Okla. May 6, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ McAlister, W. C., ed. (1921). Directory, State of Oklahoma. Oklahoma, S.D. p. 105.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Many Want Gore's Job". Ponca City News. Ponca City, Okla. May 17, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "'Cop' Files for Senate". Muskogee Daily Phoenix. Muskogee, Okla. May 25, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Socialists State Convention". Harlow's Weekly. Oklahoma City, Okla. February 4, 1920. p. 7. Retrieved June 14, 2021.