1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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| | | Nominee | Robert S. Kerr | Ross Rizley | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 441,654 | 265,169 | Percentage | 62.30% | 37.40% | |
U.S. senator before election Edward H. Moore Republican | Elected U.S. Senator Robert S. Kerr Democratic | |
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The 1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Senator Edward H. Moore declined to run for re-election. A crowded Democratic primary, including the former Governor, multiple members of Congress, and several statewide elected officials, developed; former Governor Robert S. Kerr won a slim plurality in the initial primary and then defeated former Congressman Gomer Smith by a wide margin in the runoff. On the Republican side, Congressman Ross Rizley had an easy path to the nomination. Kerr defeated Rizley in a landslide, largely similar to President Harry S. Truman's landslide victory in Oklahoma over Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Democratic primary[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert S. Kerr | 135,878 | 37.41% |
| Democratic | Gomer Smith | 73,511 | 20.24% |
| Democratic | Mac Q. Williamson | 48,670 | 13.40% |
| Democratic | O. J. Fox | 35,817 | 9.86 |
| Democratic | Glen D. Johnson | 24,513 | 6.75% |
| Democratic | Wilburn Cartwright | 19,153 | 5.27% |
| Democratic | James E. Berry | 17,201 | 4.74% |
| Democratic | Fletcher Riley | 3,721 | 1.02% |
| Democratic | C. A. Gentry | 2,738 | 0.75% |
| Democratic | L. G. Burt | 2,022 | 0.56% |
Total votes | 363,224 | 100.00% |
Runoff election results
Democratic primary runoff[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert S. Kerr | 168,861 | 57.56% |
| Democratic | Gomer Smith | 124,519 | 42.44% |
Total votes | 293,380 | 100.00% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Ross Rizley | 29,659 | 68.42% |
| Republican | Henry J. Wallace | 3,429 | 7.91% |
| Republican | Frank A. Anderson | 3,119 | 7.20% |
| Republican | Homer Cowan | 2,985 | 6.89% |
| Republican | Joseph Holt | 2,307 | 5.32% |
| Republican | Rexford B. Cragg | 1,850 | 4.27% |
Total votes | 43,349 | 100.00% |
General election
Results
1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[2] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Robert S. Kerr | 441,654 | 62.30% | +17.54% |
| Republican | Ross Rizley | 265,169 | 37.40% | -17.42% |
| Independent | W. O. Pratt | 2,108 | 0.30% | — |
Majority | 176,485 | 24.89% | +14.82% |
Turnout | 708,931 | | |
| Democratic gain from Republican |
References
- ^ a b "Williaimson, O. J. Fox in Senate Race". Frederick Leader. Frederick, Okla. May 1, 1948. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "1946-1950 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
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