1946 Oklahoma gubernatorial election

The 1946 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Roy J. Turner defeated Republican Olney F. Flynn and three Independents, Mickey Harrell, R. M. Funk, and Bruno Miller. Dixie Gilmer unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.

Primary election

Oklahoma reinstated primary runoffs for this election.

Democratic party

Businessman Roy J. Turner defeated Tulsa County district attorney Dixie Gilmer in a runoff.

Candidates

• William O. Coe, former member of Oklahoma House of Representatives
• Dixie Gilmer, District Attorney of Tulsa County
• Johnson D. Hill, member of Oklahoma House of Representatives
• H. C. Jones, Collector of Internal Revenue for the State of Oklahoma
• R. M. McCool
• Fred McDuff
• Earl R. Powers
• Jess L. Pullen, former Assistant Attorney General of Oklahoma
• Roy J. Turner, businessman

Results

Republican party

Mayor of Tulsa Olney F. Flynn secured the Republican nomination by a wide margin.

Candidates

• Rexford B. Cragg
• Harry E. Ingram
• Olney F. Flynn, mayor of Tulsa

Results

General election

Results

Results by county

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Dewey

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Oklahoma

References