Election Name: | 1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election |
Country: | Oklahoma |
Flag Image: | Flag of Oklahoma (1941–1988).svg |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1946 Oklahoma gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1946 |
Next Election: | 1954 Oklahoma gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1954 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1950 |
Nominee1: | Johnston Murray |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 329,308 |
Percentage1: | 51.1% |
Nominee2: | Jo O. Ferguson |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 313,205 |
Percentage2: | 48.6% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Roy J. Turner |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Johnston Murray |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Johnston Murray defeated Republican Jo O. Ferguson.[1] Phil Ferguson unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.