1914 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
November 3, 1914
 
Nominee Thomas Gore John H. Burford Patrick S. Nagle
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 119,442 73,292 52,229
Percentage 47.98% 29.44% 20.98%
County results
Gore:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%
Burford:      30–40%      40–50%
U.S. senator before election

Thomas Gore
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Senator

Thomas Gore
Democratic

The 1914 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 3, 1914. Incumbent Senator Thomas Gore, a Democrat, sought re-election in his first popular election. He was challenged by Republican nominee John H. Burford, a former Justice on the Territorial Oklahoma Supreme Court; Socialist nominee Patrick S. Nargle, a former U.S. Marshal; and Progressive nominee William O. Cromwell, the former State Attorney General. Despite the fact that the left-leaning vote was split several ways in the election, Gore won re-election in a landslide, receiving 48% of the vote to Burford's 29, Nagle's 21%, and Cromwell's 2%.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Gore (inc.) 86,957 75.06%
Democratic Samuel W. Hayes 28,891 24.94%
Total votes 115,848 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John H. Burford 25,438 100.00%
Total votes 25,438 100.00%

Socialist Primary

Candidates

  • Patrick S. Nagle, former U.S. Marshal[3]

Results

Socialist primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Socialist Patrick S. Nagle 15,272 100.00%
Total votes 15,272 100.00%

Progressive primary

Candidates

  • William O. Cromwell, former Oklahoma Attorney General[4]

Results

Progressive primary[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Progressive William O. Cromwell 1,116 55.52%
Progressive Charles F. Dyer 894 44.48%
Total votes 2,010 100.00%

General election

Results

1914 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Thomas Gore (inc.) 119,442 47.98%
Republican John H. Burford 73,292 29.44%
Socialist Patrick S. Nagle 52,229 20.98%
Progressive William O. Cromwell 3,966 1.59%
Majority 46,150 18.54%
Total votes 248,929 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Hayes Announces for U.S. Senate: Chief Justice Will Make the Race Against Senator Gore". Tulsa Daily World. Tulsa, Okla. January 11, 1914. p. 7. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "1914-1916 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  3. ↑ "About Politics and Politicians". Harlow's Weekly. Oklahoma City, Okla. April 4, 1914. pp. 7–10. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Legends series will focus on W.O. Cromwell". Enid News & Eagle. Enid, Okla. March 6, 2006. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
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