1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
November 7, 1950
 
Nominee Johnston Murray Jo O. Ferguson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 329,308 313,205
Percentage 51.1% 48.6%
County results
Murray:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Ferguson:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

Roy J. Turner
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Johnston Murray
Democratic

The 1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Johnston Murray defeated Republican Jo O. Ferguson.[1] Phil Ferguson unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

Results

1950 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Johnston Murray 329,308 51.1% -1.3%
Republican Jo O. Ferguson 313,205 48.6% +2.7%
Independent Mickey Harrell 1,763 0.2% -1.2%
Majority 16,103 2.5%
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing -1.3%

References

  1. ↑ "1946-1950 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. p. 43.


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