1938 United States Senate election in Oklahoma
Nominee
Elmer Thomas
Harry O. Glasser
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
307,936
159,734
Percentage
65.37%
33.91%
U.S. senator before election
Elmer Thomas
Democratic
Elected U.S. Senator
Elmer Thomas
Democratic
The 1938 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Senator Elmer Thomas ran for re-election to a third term. He faced a spirited challenge in the Democratic primary from Congressman Gomer Smith and Governor E. W. Marland , but won the nomination with a slim plurality. In the general election, Thomas faced former State Senator Harry O. Glasser, the Republican nominee. Despite the nationwide trend favoring Republicans, Thomas overwhelmingly won re-election.
Democratic primary [ ]
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Republican primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Harry O. Glasser, former State Senator[2]
James D. Davidson, real estate salesman[3]
William Oliver Cromwell, former Oklahoma Attorney General, 1914 Progressive nominee for the U.S. Senate[4]
Wilfred Marion Leise
Results [ ]
Prohibition primary [ ]
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General election [ ]
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References [ ]
^ a b c d "1934-1938 Election Results" (PDF) . Oklahoma State Election Board. Retrieved June 14, 2021 .
^ "G.O.P. in State Rally Irked by Marland's Slur" . Miami Daily News-Record . Miami, Okla. May 5, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021 .
^ "Republican is Filed for Senate Position" . Stillwater Daily Press . Stillwater, Okla. April 11, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021 .
^ "More Big Names File for Office" . Blackwater Daily Journal . Blackwell, Okla. May 3, 1938. p. 1. Retrieved June 14, 2021 .
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