The 1936 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 3, 1936. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas Gore ran for re-election to his second consecutive term, and fifth term overall. He ended up easily losing renomination, however; he placed a distant fourth in the Democratic primary. A runoff election between Congressman Joshua B. Lee and Governor Ernest W. Marland resulted in a landslide win for Lee. In the general election, Lee faced Republican nominee Herbert K. Hyde, whom he overwhelmingly defeated.
Democratic primary Candidates Joshua B. Lee, U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma's 5th congressional district E. W. Marland, Governor of Oklahoma Gomer Smith, attorney Thomas Gore, incumbent U.S. Senator Herndon J. Thompson J. L. Barnard Charles T. Kirtley Daniel O. Witmer
Results
Runoff election results
Republican primary Candidates Herbert K. Hyde, former U.S. Attorney Horace G. McKeever, Enid attorney Robert W. Kellough Frank A. Anderson Remington Rogers Ed Arnold Amos Wilson Orlando Swain
Results
Though a runoff election was scheduled between Hyde and McKeever, McKeever withdrew from the race on July 13, 1936, ceding the nomination to Hyde.
Runoff election results
General election Results
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