1926 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

1926 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

← 1922 November 2, 1926 1930 →
 
Nominee Henry S. Johnston Omer K. Benedict
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 213,167 170,714
Percentage 55.0% 44.0%

County results
Johnston:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Benedict:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

Martin E. Trapp
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry S. Johnston
Democratic

The 1926 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Henry S. Johnston defeated Republican Omer K. Benedict. Also on the ballot were John Franing of the Farmer–Labor Party, E. H. H. Gates of the Socialist Party, and Independent Ed Boyle.[1]

  1. ^ "1922-1926 results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. pp. 34, 40, 48.

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