1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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The 1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic Senator Elmer Thomas ran for re-election to a fifth term. However, though he had successfully beat back primary challengers in past elections, he was ultimately defeated by Congressman Mike Monroney. Monroney advanced to the general election, where he faced Reverend Bill Alexander, the Republican nominee. Despite the national Republican landslide, Monroney defeated Alexander by a wide margin, holding the seat for the Democratic Party.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- J.R. Champ Clarke
- Bill Edwards
- C. A. Gentry
- Mike Monroney, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma City
- Robert Teeter
- Elmer Thomas, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1927
- Joe B. Thompson
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Monroney | 210,557 | 46.54% | |
| Democratic | Elmer Thomas (inc.) | 195,904 | 43.30% | |
| Democratic | Joe B. Thompson | 16,094 | 3.56% | |
| Democratic | Bill Edwards | 10,571 | 2.34% | |
| Democratic | C. A. Gentry | 8,318 | 1.84% | |
| Democratic | J. R. Champ Clarke | 6,462 | 1.43% | |
| Democratic | Robert Teeter | 4,509 | 1.00% | |
| Total votes | 452,415 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff election results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Monroney | 240,432 | 52.95% | |
| Democratic | Elmer Thomas (inc.) | 213,665 | 47.05% | |
| Total votes | 454,097 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Bill Alexander, pastor of First Christian Church of Oklahoma[2]
- Raymond H. Fields, newspaperman[3]
- George T. Balch
- Forrest Van Pelt
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Alexander | 37,655 | 64.90% | |
| Republican | Raymond H. Fields | 13,398 | 23.09% | |
| Republican | George T. Balch | 4,746 | 8.18% | |
| Republican | Forrest Van Pelt | 2,220 | 3.83% | |
| Total votes | 58,079 | 100.00% | ||
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Monroney | 345,953 | 54.81% | -0.83% | |
| Republican | Bill Alexander | 285,224 | 45.19% | +1.17% | |
| Majority | 60,729 | 9.62% | -2.00% | ||
| Turnout | 631,177 | ||||
| Democratic hold | |||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "1946-1950 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Rev. Bill Alexander Ponders Decision In Senate Campaign". Sapulpa Daily Herald. Sapulpa, Okla. January 6, 1950. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Raymond Fields May Enter GOP Race for Senate". Norman Transcript. Norman, Okla. April 9, 1950. p. 5. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
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