Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Oklahoma
1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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← 1926 | November 4, 1930 | 1934 → |
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| | | 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% |
Governor before election William J. Holloway Democratic | Elected Governor William H. Murray Democratic | |
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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
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
Democratic primary results[1] 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
Democratic primary runoff results[1] 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
Ira A. Hill received more than 50% of the vote in defeating his two challengers, thus avoiding a runoff.
Results
Republican primary results [1] 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
1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 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
- ^ a b c d "1928-1932 Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 9, 15, 18, 22.
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