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1948 Oklahoma U.S. House District 1 Election

Oklahoma · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 Oklahoma U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Gilmer won the 1948 Oklahoma U.S. House District 1 Election. William Gilmer received 77,949 popular votes (53.25%). The main challenger was George B Schwabe (46.75%).

See the full head-to-head between Gilmer and Schwabe

Gilmer +6.5 pts · won by 9,526 votes
William GilmerDemocraticWINNER53.25%
77,949 votes
George B SchwabeRepublican46.75%
68,423 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.