1920 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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The 1920 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas Gore ran for re-election to a third term. However, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by Congressman Scott Ferris. In the general election, Ferris faced fellow Congressman John W. Harreld, the Republican nominee. Likely helped by Republican presidential nominee Warren G. Harding's victory in Oklahoma over Democratic nominee James M. Cox, Harreld defeated Ferris by a similar margin to Harding's.
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November 2, 1920
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 County results Harreld: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% Ferris: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Scott Ferris, U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma's 6th congressional district
- Thomas Gore, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Ferris | 106,454 | 57.02% | |
| Democratic | Thomas Gore (inc.) | 80,243 | 42.98% | |
| Total votes | 186,697 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- John W. Harreld, U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma's 5th congressional district
- James B. Cullison, Oklahoma 21st District Court Judge[2]
- Albert A. Small, Tulsa businessman[3]
- Ernest E. Blake, former Assistant Oklahoma City Attorney[4]
- Edward M. Clark, former State Senator from Payne County and Pawnee County[5]
- Dynamite Ed Perry
- C. Lincoln McGuire
- Ben Thompson, Sapulpa attorney[6]
- Cash M. Cade
- N. D. Welty
- Henry Powers, Oklahoma City police officer[7]
- Warren D. Lindsey
- William Tecumseh Clark
- Summer T. Bisbe
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Harreld | 17,423 | 25.22% | |
| Republican | James B. Cullison | 7,175 | 10.38% | |
| Republican | Albert A. Small | 6,807 | 9.85% | |
| Republican | Ernest E. Blake | 6,025 | 8.72% | |
| Republican | E. M. Clark | 5,119 | 7.41% | |
| Republican | Dynamite Ed Perry | 4,850 | 7.02% | |
| Republican | C. Lincoln McGuire | 4,660 | 6.74% | |
| Republican | Ben Thompson | 4,007 | 5.80% | |
| Republican | Cash M. Cade | 3,193 | 4.62% | |
| Republican | N. D. Welty | 2,946 | 4.26% | |
| Republican | Henry Powers | 2,045 | 2.96% | |
| Republican | Warren D. Lindsey | 1,892 | 2.74% | |
| Republican | William Tecumseh Clark | 1,495 | 2.16% | |
| Republican | Summer T. Bisbe | 1,454 | 2.10% | |
| Total votes | 69,091 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist Primary
Candidates
- A. A. Bagwell, former instructor at Henry Kendall College[8]
Results
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Harreld | 247,719 | 50.64% | +21.20% | |
| Democratic | Scott Ferris | 217,783 | 44.52% | â3.46% | |
| Socialist | A. A. Bagwell | 23,664 | 4.84% | â16.14% | |
| Majority | 29,936 | 6.12% | â12.42% | ||
| Turnout | 489,166 | ||||
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