1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

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: Geo. G. Ison, Joseph Prather Wheat, Dan W. Womack, and John Franing.^[1]

1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

← 1930 November 6, 1934 1938 →

Nominee E. W. Marland William B. Pine Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 365,992 243,841 Percentage 58.2% 38.8%

County results Marland:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Pine:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election William H. Murray Democratic Elected Governor E. W. Marland Democratic

Democratic primary

Fifteen candidates sought the Democratic nomination, including former governor Jack C. Walton, Lt. Governor Robert Burns, and Attorney General J. Berry King. Ponca City oilman E. W. Marland and Tom Anglin of Holdenville were headed to a runoff when Anglin withdrew, making Marland the nominee.^[2]

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	E. W. Marland	156,885	30.5
	Democratic	Tom Anglin	101,698	19.8
	Democratic	Jack C. Walton	85,616	16.6
	Democratic	J. Berry King	69,811	13.5
	Democratic	Gomer Smith	44,992	8.7
	Democratic	Robert Burns	33,521	6.5
	Democratic	Porter Newman	8,763	1.7
	Democratic	John A. McDonald	5,025	0.9
	Democratic	R. M. Nelson	1,602	0.3
	Democratic	Cyrus Avery	1,572	0.3
	Democratic	Edwin I. Reeser	1,071	0.2
	Democratic	J. Oliver Tilly	870	0.1
	Democratic	John Freeman	793	0.1
	Democratic	Grover Cleveland Brown	531	0.1
Total votes			513,486	100.00

Republican primary

Former Senator William B. Pine defeated two challengers by a wide margin to claim the GOP nomination.

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William B. Pine	60,347	87.3
	Republican	Ray Ferrell	4,424	6.4
	Republican	Rexford B. Cragg	4,299	6.2
Total votes			69,070	100.00

Results

1934 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	E. W. Marland	365,992	58.2%	−0.8%
	Republican	William B. Pine	243,841	38.8%	−1.8%
	Socialist	S. P. Green	16,688	2.6%	New
	Progressive	Francis M. Simpson	1,422	0.2%	New
	Independent	Geo. G. Ison	186	0.0%	N/A
	Independent	John Franing	99	0.0%	−
	Independent	Dan W. Womack	70	0.0%	N/A
	Independent	John Prather Wheat	33	0.0%	N/A
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing	-0.8%