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1926 Oklahoma Gubernatorial Election

Oklahoma · 2 candidates · See every 1926 Governor race

Who won the 1926 Oklahoma Gubernatorial Election?

Henry S. Johnston won the 1926 Oklahoma Gubernatorial Election. Henry S. Johnston received 213,167 popular votes (55.04%). The main challenger was Omer K. Benedict (44.08%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnston and Benedict

Johnston +11.0 pts · won by 42,453 votes
Henry S. JohnstonDemocraticWINNER55.04%
213,167 votes
Omer K. BenedictRepublican44.08%
170,714 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.