1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
	County results; Moore: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Lee: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
U.S. senator before election; Joshua B. Lee; Democratic	Elected U.S. Senator ; Edward H. Moore; Republican

The 1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator Joshua B. Lee ran for re-election to a second consecutive term. After winning the Democratic primary against several strong opponents, Lee advanced to the general election, where he was originally set to face former Republican Senator William B. Pine. However, shortly after winning the Republican primary, Pine died; the state Republican Party tapped businessman Edward H. Moore as its replacement nominee. In a favorable Republican environment, Moore defeated Lee by a wide margin to win his first and only term in the U.S. Senate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Joshua B. Lee, incumbent U.S. Senator
Orel Busby, former Justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court^[1]
William H. Murray, former Governor of Oklahoma^[1]
Wilbur Wright
Dan Nelson
Paul V. Beck
Mark Long
George H. Brasler
Lilly Allen Lasley
Clay Woodrow England

Results

Democratic primary^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joshua B. Lee (inc.)	188,279	53.31%
	Democratic	Orel Busby	96,647	27.36%
	Democratic	William H. Murray	36,925	10.45%
	Democratic	Wilbur Wright	7,799	2.21%
	Democratic	Dan Nelson	5,428	1.54%
	Democratic	Paul V. Beck	5,014	1.42%
	Democratic	Mark Long	4,707	1.33%
	Democratic	George H. Brasler	3,200	0.91%
	Democratic	Lily Allen Lasley	2,855	0.81%
	Democratic	Clay Woodrow England	2,328	0.66%
Total votes			353,182	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

William B. Pine, former U.S. Senator^[3]
S. M. Stauffer
Frank A. Anderson

Results

Republican primary^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William B. Pine	27,817	77.15%
	Republican	S. M. Stauffer	4,536	12.58%
	Republican	Frank A. Anderson	3,703	10.27%
Total votes			36,056	100.00%

After he won the Republican primary, William B. Pine died, leaving a vacancy on the Republican ticket.^[4] The Republican Party selected wealthy businessman Edward H. Moore as its replacement nominee.^[5]

General election

Results

1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Edward H. Moore	204,163	54.83%	+23.28%
	Democratic	Joshua B. Lee (inc.)	166,653	44.76%	−23.21%
	Prohibition	Oliver W. Lawton	1,549	0.42%	+0.28%
Majority			37,510	10.07%	−26.35%
Turnout			372,365
	Republican gain from Democratic

References

^ ^a ^b "Busby Criticizes 40-Hour Week in Defense Plants". El Reno Daily Tribune. El Reno, Okla. March 10, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "1940-1944 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^ "701 State Candidates as Filings Close; Congressman Nichols Draws 5 Opponents". Wagoner Tribuner. Wagoner, Okla. May 12, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^ "W. B. Pine is Dead at Okmulgee". Seminole Producer. Seminole, Okla. August 26, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^ "Republicans Name Democrat to Ticket". Harper County Journal. Buffalo, Okla. September 10, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

[defense_plants-1] "Busby Criticizes 40-Hour Week in Defense Plants". El Reno Daily Tribune. El Reno, Okla. March 10, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

[1940-1944-2] "1940-1944 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

[3] "701 State Candidates as Filings Close; Congressman Nichols Draws 5 Opponents". Wagoner Tribuner. Wagoner, Okla. May 12, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

[4] "W. B. Pine is Dead at Okmulgee". Seminole Producer. Seminole, Okla. August 26, 1942. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

[5] "Republicans Name Democrat to Ticket". Harper County Journal. Buffalo, Okla. September 10, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

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