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1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
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1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election Oklahoma 1925 presidential no 1930 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1930 1938 Oklahoma gubernatorial election 1938 November 6, 1934 File:E._W._Marland_(Oklahoma_Governor) (cropped).jpg 150x150px E. W. Marland Democratic Party (United States) 365,992 58.25% File:William_Bliss_Pine.jpg William B. Pine Republican Party (United States) 243,841 38.81% 1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsMarland: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Pine: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Governor William H. Murray Democratic Party (United States) E. W. Marland Democratic Party (United States)
The 1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat E. W. Marland defeated Republican William B. Pine. Also on the ballot were S. P. Green of the Socialist Party, Francis M. Simpson of the Progressive Party and four Independent candidates: George G. Ison, Joseph Prather Wheat, Dan W. Womack, and John Franing.1934-1938 results https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/elections/election-results/results-prior-to-1980/1934-1938-results.pdf Oklahoma State Election Board 1, 9, 17
Primary election
Democratic party
Fifteen candidates sought the Democratic nomination, including former governor Jack C. Walton, Lt. Governor Robert Burns, and Attorney General J. Berry King.
Candidates
Tom Anglin, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
Cyrus A. Avery, creator of U.S. Route 66
Grover Cleveland Brown
Robert Burns, Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma
J. Amon D. Collins
John Freeman
J. Berry King, Attorney General of Oklahoma
John A. MacDonald, member of Oklahoma Senate
E. W. Marland, representative from Oklahoma's 8th congressional district
B. M. Nelson
Porter Newman, judge in Bryan County
Edwin I. Reeser
Gomer Smith, attorney and perennial candidateSmith, Gomer Griffith https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=SM005 The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture 6 January 2026
J. Oliver Tilly
Jack Walton, member of Oklahoma Corporation Commission and former governor
Results
Democratic primary resultsDemocratic Regular Primary - July 3, 1934 Oklahoma State Election Board For Governor 1934 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
E. W. Marland Democratic Party (United States) 156,885 30.55%
Tom Anglin Democratic Party (United States) 101,698 19.81%
Jack Walton Democratic Party (United States) 85,616 16.67%
J. Berry King Democratic Party (United States) 69,811 13.60%
Gomer Smith Democratic Party (United States) 44,992 8.76%
Robert Burns Democratic Party (United States) 33,521 6.53%
Porter Newman Democratic Party (United States) 8,763 1.71%
John A. MacDonald Democratic Party (United States) 5,025 0.98%
R. M. Nelson Democratic Party (United States) 1,602 0.31%
Cyrus Avery Democratic Party (United States) 1,572 0.31%
Edwin I. Reeser Democratic Party (United States) 1,071 0.21%
J. Oliver Tilly Democratic Party (United States) 870 0.17%
John Freeman Democratic Party (United States) 793 0.15%
J. Amon D. Collins Democratic Party (United States) 736 0.14%
Grover Cleveland Brown Democratic Party (United States) 531 0.10%
513,486 100.00%
Ponca City oilman E. W. Marland and Tom Anglin of Holdenville were headed to a runoff when Anglin withdrew, leaving Marland unopposed.Action Saves Long, Costly Runoff Fight Daily Oklahoman Oklahoma City, OK 6 July 1934
Democratic primary runoff resultsRun-Off Primary - July 24, 1934 Oklahoma State Election Board For Governor 1934 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
E. W. Marland Democratic Party (United States) 375,572 100.00%
375,572 100.00%
Republican party
Former Senator William B. Pine defeated two challengers by a wide margin to claim the GOP nomination.
Candidates
Rexford B. Cragg
Ray Ferrell
William B. Pine, former United States Senator from Oklahoma
Results
Republican primary resultsRepublican Regular Primary - July 3, 1934 Oklahoma State Election Board For Governor 1934 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
William B. Pine Republican Party (United States) 60,347 87.37%
Ray Ferrell Republican Party (United States) 4,424 6.41%
Rexford B. Cragg Republican Party (United States) 4,299 6.22%
69,070 100.00%
General election
Results
1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial electionOfficially Verified Results of the General Election, held Tuesday, November 6th, 1934 Oklahoma State Election Board For Governor 1934 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Democratic Party (United States)
E. W. Marland
365,992
58.25%
-0.80%
Republican Party (United States)
William B. Pine
243,841
38.81%
-1.98%
Socialist Party of America
S. P. Green
16,688
2.66%
Progressive Party (United States, 1924–1927)
Francis M. Simpson
1,422
0.23%
Independent (politician)
George G. Ison
186
0.03%
Independent (politician)
John Franing
99
0.02%
-0.04%
Independent (politician)
Dan W. Womack
70
0.01%
Independent (politician)
John Prather Wheat
33
0.01%
628,331
100.00%
122,151
19.44%
Democratic Party (United States)
Republican Party (United States)
+1.18%
Results by county
William Pine was the first Republican to win Cherokee County and Rogers County in a gubernatorial election. The former would not vote Republican again until 1986.
County E. W. MarlandDemocratic William B. PineRepublican S. P. GreenSocialist Francis M. SimpsonProgressive All OthersIndependent Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # % # % # %Adair2,79845.84%3,27153.59%320.52%10.02%20.03%-473-7.75%6,104Alfalfa2,37840.33%3,39957.64%771.31%380.64%50.08%-1,021-17.31%5,897Atoka3,27365.91%1,57631.74%1122.26%20.04%30.06%1,69734.17%4,966Beaver1,65141.35%2,27857.05%340.85%190.48%110.28%-627-15.70%3,993Beckham3,88964.32%1,86130.78%2864.73%80.13%20.03%2,02833.54%6,046Blaine3,36249.12%3,07344.90%3875.65%130.19%90.13%2894.22%6,844Bryan6,36076.05%1,89222.62%1011.21%40.05%60.07%4,46853.43%8,363Caddo6,39652.25%5,06641.38%7255.92%520.42%30.02%1,33010.86%12,242Canadian4,17355.08%3,07840.63%2913.84%310.41%30.04%1,09514.45%7,576Carter7,01464.01%3,70633.82%2262.06%60.05%50.05%3,30830.19%10,957Cherokee3,48949.41%3,51849.82%510.72%10.01%30.04%-29-0.41%7,062Choctaw4,77274.35%1,58724.73%520.81%50.08%20.03%3,18549.63%6,418Cimarron1,32557.24%95641.30%281.21%50.22%10.04%36915.94%2,315Cleveland4,74763.48%2,56734.33%1461.95%140.19%40.05%2,18029.15%7,478Coal2,34774.37%65120.63%1534.85%30.10%10.06%1,69653.74%3,156Comanche5,64663.96%2,83932.16%3053.46%310.35%60.07%2,80731.80%8,827Cotton3,52267.99%1,37226.49%2785.37%70.14%10.02%2,15041.51%5,180Craig3,96252.99%3,47346.45%360.48%40.05%20.03%4896.54%7,477Creek9,21851.63%7,41241.51%1,2006.72%170.10%80.04%1,80610.11%17,855Custer4,22658.53%2,66236.87%2944.07%320.44%60.08%1,56421.66%7,220Delaware2,75347.59%2,99051.69%390.67%20.03%10.02%-237-4.10%5,785Dewey1,98039.92%2,32646.90%63112.72%150.30%80.16%-346-6.98%4,960Ellis1,84044.73%2,15852.46%952.31%130.32%80.19%-318-7.73%4,114Garfield7,35347.64%7,81150.61%1230.80%1410.91%60.04%-458-2.97%15,434Garvin4,15167.03%1,80529.15%2323.75%40.06%10.02%2,34637.88%6,193Grady5,18462.71%2,43129.41%6377.71%120.15%30.04%2,75333.30%8,267Grant2,95150.45%2,81548.13%350.60%470.80%10.02%1362.33%5,849Greer2,85071.09%1,07826.89%581.45%150.37%80.20%1,77244.20%4,009Harmon1,80976.65%44919.03%923.90%90.38%10.04%1,36057.63%2,360Harper1,45547.03%1,57550.90%511.65%90.29%40.13%-120-3.88%3,094Haskell3,73759.30%2,54340.35%200.32%10.02%10.02%1,19418.95%6,302Hughes4,06862.51%2,31735.60%1131.74%40.06%60.09%1,75126.91%6,508Jackson3,61370.66%1,22724.00%2585.05%130.25%20.04%2,38646.67%5,113Jefferson2,40960.23%1,34033.50%2395.98%80.20%40.10%1,06926.73%4,000Johnston2,89473.92%91823.45%1002.55%20.05%10.03%1,97650.47%3,915Kay10,57865.24%5,42633.47%870.54%1170.72%50.03%5,15231.78%16,213Kingfisher2,94746.31%3,38053.11%340.53%10.02%20.03%-433-6.80%6,364Kiowa3,51460.27%1,72929.66%5709.78%170.29%00.00%1,78530.62%5,830Latimer2,89767.88%1,33331.23%310.73%30.07%40.09%1,56436.64%4,268Le Flore7,71765.13%4,07134.36%540.46%30.03%30.03%3,64630.77%11,848Lincoln4,86343.49%6,09754.53%1961.75%170.15%80.07%-1,234-11.04%11,181Logan4,38545.95%5,02352.64%1101.15%180.19%60.06%-638-6.69%9,542Love1,57466.44%64127.06%1536.46%10.04%00.00%93339.38%2,369Major1,16527.74%2,79866.62%1744.14%561.33%70.17%-1,633-38.88%4,200Marshall2,01574.14%52819.43%1656.07%80.29%20.07%1,48754.71%2,718Mayes3,34549.56%3,35649.72%400.59%40.06%50.07%-11-0.16%6,750McClain3,36767.99%1,51830.65%631.27%30.06%10.02%1,84937.34%4,952McCurtain4,23873.74%1,50926.26%00.00%00.00%00.00%2,72947.49%5,747McIntosh3,85456.09%2,95142.95%530.77%70.10%60.09%90313.14%6,871Murray2,90270.80%1,09926.81%892.17%70.17%20.05%1,80343.99%4,099Muskogee10,48558.85%7,18040.30%1330.75%110.06%80.04%3,30518.55%17,817Noble3,07752.38%2,73846.61%520.89%70.12%00.00%3395.77%5,874Nowata2,37446.81%2,64752.19%380.75%110.22%20.04%-273-5.38%5,072Okfuskee3,80655.86%2,14231.44%85012.48%110.16%40.06%1,66424.42%6,813Oklahoma30,37266.90%14,15031.17%6421.41%2200.48%170.04%16,22235.73%45,401Okmulgee9,24660.69%5,74037.67%2201.44%240.16%60.04%3,50623.01%15,236Osage7,50064.14%3,96433.90%2061.76%150.13%80.07%3,53630.24%11,693Ottawa6,31356.16%4,66541.50%2552.27%60.05%30.03%1,64814.66%11,242Pawnee2,88739.79%3,82152.66%5267.25%160.22%60.08%-934-12.87%7,256Payne5,20748.95%5,12848.21%2802.63%180.17%40.04%790.74%10,637Pittsburg8,73870.26%3,56928.70%1241.00%50.04%00.00%5,16941.56%12,436Pontotoc4,58071.43%1,70626.61%1171.82%60.09%30.05%2,87444.82%6,412Pottawatomie8,65759.87%5,53338.27%2441.69%150.10%100.07%3,12421.61%14,459Pushmataha2,97270.49%1,18228.04%531.26%30.07%60.14%1,79042.46%4,216Roger Mills1,80153.75%1,23936.97%2597.73%100.30%421.25%56216.77%3,351Rogers3,13045.52%3,43749.99%3024.39%50.07%20.03%-307-4.46%6,876Seminole7,25763.93%3,61831.87%4614.06%100.09%50.04%3,63932.06%11,351Sequoyah3,76752.60%3,37847.17%130.18%20.03%10.01%3895.43%7,161Stephens3,79762.25%1,71328.08%5879.62%20.03%10.02%2,08434.16%6,100Texas2,91861.65%1,70736.07%871.84%200.42%10.02%1,21125.59%4,733Tillman3,85479.68%93519.33%370.76%80.17%30.03%2,91960.35%4,837Tulsa23,90055.57%18,12842.15%9172.13%500.12%160.04%5,77213.42%43,011Wagoner2,66751.38%2,34945.25%1683.24%50.10%20.04%3186.13%5,191Washington5,06253.55%4,24944.95%1201.27%120.13%90.10%8138.60%9,452Washita3,10759.36%1,71932.84%3907.45%170.32%10.02%1,38826.52%5,234Woods3,06850.64%2,79546.13%1662.74%260.43%40.07%2734.51%6,059Woodward2,49444.70%2,93052.51%851.52%370.66%340.61%-436-7.81%5,580Totals365,99258.25%243,84138.81%16,6882.66%1,4220.23%3880.06%122,15119.44%628,331
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Blaine
Creek
Kay
Oklahoma
Payne
Tulsa
Washington
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Adair
Beaver
Cherokee
Delaware
Dewey
Ellis
Harper
Lincoln
Major
Mayes
Rogers
References
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