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.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[1]
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

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[1]
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

Candidates

Results

Socialist primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist A. A. Bagwell 4,245 100.00%
Total votes 4,245 100.00%

General election

Results

1920 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[1]
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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "1918-1920 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 1, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Judge Cullison for the Senate". Enid Events. Enid, Okla. June 24, 1920. p. 10. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Senatorial Candidate Here". Durant Weekly News. Durant, Okla. May 7, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Blake Seeks G. O. P. Senate Nomination". Custer County Chronicle. Clinton, Okla. May 6, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  5. ↑ McAlister, W. C., ed. (1921). Directory, State of Oklahoma. Oklahoma, S.D. p. 105.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ↑ "Many Want Gore's Job". Ponca City News. Ponca City, Okla. May 17, 1920. p. 2. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  7. ↑ "'Cop' Files for Senate". Muskogee Daily Phoenix. Muskogee, Okla. May 25, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Socialists State Convention". Harlow's Weekly. Oklahoma City, Okla. February 4, 1920. p. 7. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1920_United_States_Senate_election_in_Oklahoma