1914 Oklahoma gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1914 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
Country:Oklahoma
Flag Year:1911
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1910 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1910
Next Election:1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
Next Year:1918
Election Date:November 3, 1914
Image1:RobertLWilliams.jpg
Nominee1:Robert L. Williams
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:100,597
Percentage1:39.6%
Nominee2:John Fields
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:95,904
Percentage2:37.8%
Nominee3:Fred W. Holt
Party3:Socialist Party of America
Popular Vote3:52,703
Percentage3:20.7%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Lee Cruce
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Robert L. Williams
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1914 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Robert L. Williams defeated Republican John Fields and Socialist Fred W. Holt. Also on the ballot were Independents Amos L. Wilson and T. J. Wood as well as Progressive Party nominee John P. Hickam. The Prohibition Party also had ballot access but did not run a candidate for governor.[1]

Democratic primary

Oklahoma Supreme Court chief justice Robert L. Williams stepped down from that post to run for governor, defeating five other candidates including James B. A. Robertson who would succeed him four years later.

Primary Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1914-1916 results . Oklahoma State Election Board . https://web.archive.org/web/20220205205618/https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/results-prior-to-1980/1914-1916-results.pdf . February 5, 2022 . live.