Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1934

← 1930

November 6, 1938

1938 →


Nominee	E. W. Marland	William B. Pine	S. P. Green
Party	Democratic	Republican	Socialist
Popular vote	365,992	243,841	16,688
Percentage	58.2%	38.8%	2.6%

Governor before election

William H. Murray
Democratic

Elected Governor

E. W. Marland
Democratic

William H. Murray
Democratic

E. W. Marland
Democratic

The Oklahoma gubernatorial election of 1934 was held on November 6, 1934, and was a race for the 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.

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.

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

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