1914 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1914 was held on November 3, 1914, and was a race for the 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. Hickman. The Prohibition Party also had ballot access but did not run a candidate for governor.[1]

1914 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

November 3, 1914
 
Nominee Robert L. Williams John Fields Fred W. Holt
Party Democratic Republican Socialist
Popular vote 100,597 95,904 52,703
Percentage 39.6% 37.8% 20.7%

Results by county

Williams:      30-39%      40-49%      50-59%
Fields:      30-39%      40-49%      50-59%      60-69%

Holt:      30-39%

Governor before election

Lee Cruce
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert L. Williams
Democratic

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

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic R. L. Williams 33,605 27.1
Democratic J. B. A. Robertson 33,504 25.5
Democratic Al J. Jennings 21,732 16.5
Democratic Robert Dunlap 16,094 12.2
Democratic Charles West 14,642 11.1
Democratic F. E. Herting 10,164 7.7
Total votes 131,291 100.00

Results

1914 gubernatorial election, Oklahoma
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic R. L. Williams 100,597 39.6
Republican John Fields 95,904 37.8
Socialist Fred W. Holt 52,703 20.7
Progressive John P. Hickman 4,189 1.6
Independent Amos L. Wilson 206 1.6
Independent T. J. Wood 88 0.0
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing


References


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