1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

none March 2026 September 2023 1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma Oklahoma 1941 presidential no 1944 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1944 1956 United States Senate election in Oklahoma 1956 November 7, 1950 150x150px File:Mike Monroney.jpg Mike Monroney Democratic Party (United States) 345,953 54.81% 3x4.svg Bill Alexander Republican Party (United States) 285,224 45.19% 1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma results map by county.svg County resultsMonroney: #7a97e3 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Alexander: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% U.S. Senator Elmer Thomas Democratic Party (United States) Mike Monroney Democratic Party (United States) The 1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 7, 1950. Incumbent Democratic Senator Elmer Thomas ran for re-election to a fifth term. However, though he had successfully beat back primary challengers in past elections, he was ultimately defeated by Congressman Mike Monroney. Monroney advanced to the general election, where he faced Reverend Bill Alexander, the Republican nominee. Despite the national Republican landslide, Monroney defeated Alexander by a wide margin, holding the seat for the Democratic Party. Democratic primary Candidates J.R. Champ Clarke Bill Edwards C. A. Gentry Mike Monroney, U.S. Representative from Oklahoma City Robert Teeter Elmer Thomas, incumbent U.S. Senator since 1927 Joe B. Thompson Results Democratic primaryhttps://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/documents/a0001/1946-1950-results.pdf 1946-1950 Election Results Oklahoma State Election Board June 14, 2021 June 15, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210615020414/https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/documents/a0001/1946-1950-results.pdf dead Mike Monroney Democratic Party (United States) 210,557 46.54% Elmer Thomas (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 195,904 43.30% Joe B. Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 16,094 3.56% Bill Edwards Democratic Party (United States) 10,571 2.34% C. A. Gentry Democratic Party (United States) 8,318 1.84% J. R. Champ Clarke Democratic Party (United States) 6,462 1.43% Robert Teeter Democratic Party (United States) 4,509 1.00% 452,415 100.00% Runoff election results Democratic primary runoff Mike Monroney Democratic Party (United States) 240,432 52.95% Elmer Thomas (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 213,665 47.05% 454,097 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Bill Alexander, pastor of First Christian Church of OklahomaJanuary 6, 1950 Rev. Bill Alexander Ponders Decision In Senate Campaign Sapulpa Daily Herald Sapulpa, Okla. 1 https://www.newspapers.com/image/661727918/ June 14, 2021 Raymond H. Fields, newspapermanApril 9, 1950 Raymond Fields May Enter GOP Race for Senate Norman Transcript Norman, Okla. 5 https://www.newspapers.com/image/700790101/ June 14, 2021 George T. Balch Forrest Van Pelt Results Republican primary Bill Alexander Republican Party (United States) 37,655 64.90% Raymond H. Fields Republican Party (United States) 13,398 23.09% George T. Balch Republican Party (United States) 4,746 8.18% Forrest Van Pelt Republican Party (United States) 2,220 3.83% 58,079 100.00% General election Results 1950 United States Senate election in Oklahoma Democratic Party (United States) Mike Monroney 345,953 54.81% -0.83% Republican Party (United States) Bill Alexander 285,224 45.19% +1.17% 60,729 9.62% -2.00% 631,177 Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Oklahoma Category:United States Senate elections in Oklahoma Category:1950 Oklahoma elections