1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma explained

Election Name:1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Country:Oklahoma
Flag Year:1925
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1930 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Previous Year:1930
Next Election:1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Next Year:1942
Election Date:November 3, 1936
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Nominee1:Joshua B. Lee
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:493,407
Percentage1:67.97%
Nominee2:Herbert K. Hyde
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:229,004
Percentage2:31.55%
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Thomas Gore
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Joshua B. Lee
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas Gore ran for re-election to his second consecutive term, and fifth term overall. He ended up easily losing renomination, however; he placed a distant fourth in the Democratic primary. A runoff election between Congressman Joshua B. Lee and Governor Ernest W. Marland resulted in a landslide win for Lee. In the general election, Lee faced Republican nominee Herbert K. Hyde, whom he overwhelmingly defeated.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Runoff election results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Though a runoff election was scheduled between Hyde and McKeever, McKeever withdrew from the race on July 13, 1936, ceding the nomination to Hyde.[2]

Runoff election results

General election

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: May 3, 1936. Large Field of Candidates Seeking Office. Blackwell Journal-Tribune. Blackwell, Okla.. 1. June 17, 2021.
  2. News: July 14, 1936. Hyde is Nominee as His Foe Quits. Okmulgee Daily Times. Okmulgee, Okla.. 1. June 17, 2021.