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1942 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
	County results; Kerr: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%; Otjen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; Leon C. Phillips; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Robert S. Kerr; Democratic

The 1942 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Robert S. Kerr defeated Republican William J. Otjen. Edward W. Fickinger was also on the ballot representing the Prohibition Party.^[1] Gomer Griffith Smith and Robert Burns unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

Results

1942 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert S. Kerr	196,565	51.8%	−18.2%
	Republican	William J. Otjen	180,454	47.6%	+18.3%
	Prohibition	Edward W. Fickinger	1,762	0.4%	−0.1%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing	-18.2%