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1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

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1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
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November 3, 1942
1948 →
 
NomineeEdward H. MooreJoshua B. Lee
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote204,163166,653
Percentage54.83%44.76%
County results
Moore:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Lee:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
U.S. senator before election

Joshua B. Lee
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Edward H. Moore
Republican

Elections in Oklahoma
Government

The1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic SenatorJoshua B. Lee ran for re-election to a second consecutive term. After winning the Democratic primary against several strong opponents, Lee advanced to the general election, where he was originally set to face former Republican SenatorWilliam B. Pine. However, shortly after winning the Republican primary, Pine died; the state Republican Party tapped businessmanEdward H. Moore as its replacement nominee. In afavorable Republican environment, Moore defeated Lee by a wide margin to win his first and only term in the U.S. Senate.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJoshua B. Lee (inc.)188,27953.31%
DemocraticOrel Busby96,64727.36%
DemocraticWilliam H. Murray36,92510.45%
DemocraticWilbur Wright7,7992.21%
DemocraticDan Nelson5,4281.54%
DemocraticPaul V. Beck5,0141.42%
DemocraticMark Long4,7071.33%
DemocraticGeorge H. Brasler3,2000.91%
DemocraticLily Allen Lasley2,8550.81%
DemocraticClay Woodrow England2,3280.66%
Total votes353,182100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Republican primary[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilliam B. Pine27,81777.15%
RepublicanS. M. Stauffer4,53612.58%
RepublicanFrank A. Anderson3,70310.27%
Total votes36,056100.00%

After he won the Republican primary,William B. Pine died, leaving a vacancy on the Republican ticket.[4] The Republican Party selected wealthy businessmanEdward H. Moore as its replacement nominee.[5]

General election

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Results

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1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
RepublicanEdward H. Moore204,16354.83%+23.28%
DemocraticJoshua B. Lee (inc.)166,65344.76%−23.21%
ProhibitionOliver W. Lawton1,5490.42%+0.28%
Majority37,51010.07%−26.35%
Turnout372,365
Republicangain fromDemocratic

References

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  1. ^ab"Busby Criticizes 40-Hour Week in Defense Plants".El Reno Daily Tribune. El Reno, Okla. March 10, 1942. p. 1. RetrievedJune 17, 2021.
  2. ^abc"1940-1944 Election Results"(PDF). Oklahoma State Election Board. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on June 15, 2021. RetrievedJune 17, 2021.
  3. ^"701 State Candidates as Filings Close; Congressman Nichols Draws 5 Opponents".Wagoner Tribuner. Wagoner, Okla. May 12, 1942. p. 1. RetrievedJune 17, 2021.
  4. ^"W. B. Pine is Dead at Okmulgee".Seminole Producer. Seminole, Okla. August 26, 1942. p. 1. RetrievedJune 17, 2021.
  5. ^"Republicans Name Democrat to Ticket".Harper County Journal. Buffalo, Okla. September 10, 1942. p. 6. RetrievedJune 17, 2021.
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