1918 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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The 1918 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 5, 1918. Incumbent Senator Robert L. Owen, a Democrat, sought re-election in his first popular election. He won the Democratic primary in a landslide and faced former U.S. Attorney W. B. Johnson in the general election. Owen won re-election by a wide margin.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robert L. Owen, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Robert Galbreath Jr., oilman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert L. Owen (inc.) | 71,356 | 75.50% | |
| Democratic | Robert Galbreath Jr. | 23,158 | 24.50% | |
| Total votes | 94,514 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- W. B. Johnson, former U.S. Attorney[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | W. B. Johnson | 35,490 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 35,490 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist Primary
Candidates
- C. M. Greenland
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | C. M. Greenland | 5,554 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,554 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Robert L. Owen (inc.) | 105,009 | 55.47% | |
| Republican | W. B. Johnson | 77,043 | 40.69% | |
| Socialist | C. M. Greenland | 7,272 | 3.84% | |
| Majority | 27,966 | 14.77% | ||
| Total votes | 189,324 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "1918-1920 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Johnson, William B." Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Gaylord-Pickens Museum. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
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