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1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
	County results; Lee: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Hyde: 50–60%
U.S. senator before election; Thomas Gore; Democratic	Elected U.S. Senator ; Joshua B. Lee; Democratic

The 1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas Gore ran for re-election to his second consecutive term, and fifth term overall. He ended up easily losing renomination, however; he placed a distant fourth in the Democratic primary. A runoff election between Congressman Joshua B. Lee and Governor Ernest W. Marland resulted in a landslide win for Lee. In the general election, Lee faced Republican nominee Herbert K. Hyde, whom he overwhelmingly defeated.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Joshua B. Lee, U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma's 5th congressional district
E. W. Marland, Governor of Oklahoma
Gomer Smith, attorney
Thomas Gore, incumbent U.S. Senator
Herndon J. Thompson
J. L. Barnard
Charles T. Kirtley
Daniel O. Witmer

Results

Democratic primary^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joshua B. Lee	168,030	33.07%
	Democratic	E. W. Marland	121,433	23.90%
	Democratic	Gomer Smith	119,585	23.53%
	Democratic	Thomas Gore (inc.)	91,581	18.02%
	Democratic	Herndon J. Thompson	2,222	0.44%
	Democratic	J. L. Barnard	2,167	0.43%
	Democratic	Charles T. Kirtley	1,564	0.31%
	Democratic	Daniel O. Witmer	1,560	0.31%
Total votes			508,142	100.00%

Runoff election results

Democratic primary runoff^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joshua B. Lee	301,259	61.71%
	Democratic	E. W. Marland	186,899	38.29%
Total votes			488,158	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Herbert K. Hyde, former U.S. Attorney^[2]
Horace G. McKeever, Enid attorney^[2]
Robert W. Kellough
Frank A. Anderson
Remington Rogers
Ed Arnold
Amos Wilson
Orlando Swain

Results

Republican primary^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Herbert K. Hyde	26,651	36.71%
	Republican	Horace G. McKeever	11,742	16.17%
	Republican	Robert W. Kellough	8,123	11.19%
	Republican	Frank A. Anderson	7,699	10.60%
	Republican	Remington Rogers	6,653	9.16%
	Republican	Ed Arnold	4,399	6.06%
	Republican	Amos Wilson	4,029	5.55%
	Republican	Orlando Swain	3,303	4.55%
Total votes			72,599	100.00%

Though a runoff election was scheduled between Hyde and McKeever, McKeever withdrew from the race on July 13, 1936, ceding the nomination to Hyde.^[3]

Runoff election results

Republican primary runoff^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Herbert K. Hyde	43,272	100.00%
Total votes			43,272	100.00%

General election

Results

1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Joshua B. Lee	493,407	67.97%	+15.68%
	Republican	Herbert K. Hyde	229,004	31.55%	−15.99%
	Socialist	Edgar Clemons	1,895	0.26%	—
	Prohibition	P. C. Nelson	973	0.13%	—
	Independent	Frank M. Kimes	344	0.05%	—
	Independent	R. M. Funk	298	0.04%	—
Majority			264,403	36.42%	+31.67%
Turnout			725,921
	Democratic hold

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "1934-1938 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Large Field of Candidates Seeking Office". Blackwell Journal-Tribune. Blackwell, Okla. May 3, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^ "Hyde is Nominee as His Foe Quits". Okmulgee Daily Times. Okmulgee, Okla. July 14, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

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[1934-1938-1] "1934-1938 Election Results" (PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 16, 2021.

[large_field-2] "Large Field of Candidates Seeking Office". Blackwell Journal-Tribune. Blackwell, Okla. May 3, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

[3] "Hyde is Nominee as His Foe Quits". Okmulgee Daily Times. Okmulgee, Okla. July 14, 1936. p. 1. Retrieved June 17, 2021.

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