1910 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1910 was held on November 8, 1910, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Lee Cruce defeated Republican J. W. McNeal. Also on the ballot were J. T. Cumbie of the Socialist Party and George E. Rouch of the Prohibition Party. [1]
Democratic primary
Ardmore attorney and banker Lee Cruce defeated three other candidates to win the nomination, including future governor 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray.
Primary Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lee Cruce | 54,262 | 43.8 | |
Democratic | Wm. H. Murray | 40,166 | 32.4 | |
Democratic | Leslie P. Ross | 26,792 | 21.6 | |
Democratic | Brant Kirk | 2,514 | 2.0 | |
Total votes | 123,734 | 100.00 |
Republican primary
In a race where all four candidates achieved significant vote percentages, J. W. McNeal came out on top.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | J. W. McNeal | 30,491 | 36.2 | |
Republican | Thompson B. Ferguson | 23,276 | 27.6 | |
Republican | John Fields | 17,985 | 21.3 | |
Republican | C. G. Jones | 12,406 | 14.7 | |
Total votes | 84,158 | 100.00 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Lee Cruce | 120,218 | 48.5 | ||
Republican | J. W. McNeal | 99,527 | 40.1 | ||
Socialist | J. T. Cumbie | 24,707 | 9.9 | ||
Prohibition | George E. Rouch | 3,214 | 1.2 | ||
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Democratic hold | Swing |
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