The 1926 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926, and was a race for the Governor of Oklahoma. DemocratHenry 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]
Ten candidates vied for the Democratic nomination, including former governor James B. A. Robertson and Oklahoma City, OK Mayor O. A. Cargill. Henry S. Johnston, who had been in the Oklahoma Senate since statehood including a term as the first President pro tempore, won the primary with a plurality.