Election Name: | 1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election |
Country: | Oklahoma |
Flag Year: | 1925 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1926 Oklahoma gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1926 |
Next Election: | 1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1934 |
Election Date: | November 4, 1930 |
Nominee1: | William H. Murray |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 301,921 |
Percentage1: | 59.0% |
Nominee2: | Ira A. Hill |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 208,575 |
Percentage2: | 40.7% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | William J. Holloway |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | William H. Murray |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1930, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat William H. 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray defeated Republican Ira A. Hill. Also on the ballot were Independent candidates B. G. Bingham and John Franing.[1]
Nine candidates vied for the Democratic nomination, including former governor Martin E. Trapp. Former Congressman and Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray and Frank Buttram advanced to the runoff where Murray defeated Buttram by a wide margin.
Ira A. Hill received more than 50% of the vote in defeating his two challengers, thus avoiding a runoff.