The 1948 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 2, 1948. Incumbent Republican Senator Edward H. Moore declined to run for re-election. A crowded Democratic primary, including the former Governor, multiple members of Congress, and several statewide elected officials, developed; former Governor Robert S. Kerr won a slim plurality in the initial primary and then defeated former Congressman Gomer Smith by a wide margin in the runoff. On the Republican side, Congressman Ross Rizley had an easy path to the nomination. Kerr defeated Rizley in a landslide, largely similar to President Harry S. Truman's landslide victory in Oklahoma over Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey.
Democratic primary Candidates Robert S. Kerr, former Governor of Oklahoma Gomer Smith, former U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma's 5th congressional district Mac Q. Williamson, Attorney General of Oklahoma O. J. Fox, pension organizer Glen D. Johnson, U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma's 4th congressional district Wilburn Cartwright, Oklahoma Secretary of State James E. Berry, Lieutenant Governor of Oklahoma Fletcher Riley, Justice on the Oklahoma Supreme Court C. A. Gentry L. G. Burt
Results
Runoff election results
Republican primary Candidates Ross Rizley, U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma's 8th congressional district Henry J. Wallace Frank A. Anderson Homer Cowan Joseph Holt Rexford B. Cragg
Results
General election Results
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