Biggest governor landslides in Oklahoma
The biggest landslide in a Oklahoma governor’s race was in 1958, a margin of 54.2 points. J. Howard Edmondson beat Phil Ferguson, 399,504 to 107,495. Next widest are 1938 (40.7 points) and 2006 (33.0 points).
Every state is ranked together on Biggest governor landslides. For every gubernatorial race Oklahoma has held, special elections included, see the Oklahoma governor hub.
What is the biggest landslide in a Oklahoma governor’s race?
The widest margin in a Oklahoma gubernatorial general election came in 1958, 54.2 points. J. Howard Edmondson beat Phil Ferguson, 399,504 to 107,495. Next are 1938 (40.7 points) and 2006 (33.0 points).
Why do some huge wins not appear?
A blowout only counts here when somebody real finished second, which means at least 5% of the vote. Without that rule the list fills with uncontested races and with contests where the record is simply missing the major opponent, both of which show the winner near 100%.
Does this include recalls and special elections?
No, only regular general elections for governor. The Oklahoma governor hub lists every race including specials and recalls.
| # | Election | Result | Votes | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1958 | J. Howard Edmondson D def. Phil Ferguson R | 399,504 – 107,495 | +54.2 points |
| 2 | 1938 | Leon C. Phillips D def. Ross Rizley R | 355,740 – 148,861 | +40.7 points |
| 3 | 2006 | Brad Henry D def. Ernest Istook R | 616,135 – 310,327 | +33.0 points |
| 4 | 1974 | David Lyle Boren D def. Jim Inhofe R | 514,389 – 290,459 | +27.8 points |
| 5 | 1990 | David Walters D def. Bill Price R | 523,196 – 297,584 | +24.8 points |
| 6 | 1982 | George Nigh D def. Tom Daxon R | 548,159 – 332,207 | +24.5 points |
| 7 | 2010 | Mary Fallin R def. Jari Askins D | 625,506 – 409,261 | +20.9 points |
| 8 | 1934 | E. W. Marland D def. William B. Pine R | 365,992 – 243,841 | +19.4 points |
| 9 | 1930 | William H. Murray D def. Ira A. Hill R | 301,921 – 208,575 | +18.3 points |
| 10 | 1954 | Raymond Gary D def. Reuben K. Sparks R | 357,386 – 251,808 | +17.3 points |
| 11 | 1994 | Frank Keating R def. Jack Mildren D | 466,740 – 294,936 | +17.3 points |
| 12 | 1998 | Frank Keating R def. Laura Boyd D | 505,498 – 357,552 | +16.9 points |
| 13 | 2014 | Mary Fallin R def. Joe Dorman D | 460,298 – 338,239 | +14.8 points |
| 14 | 2022 | Kevin Stitt R def. Joy Hofmeister D | 639,484 – 481,904 | +13.7 points |
| 15 | 2018 | Kevin Stitt R def. Drew Edmondson D | 644,579 – 500,973 | +12.1 points |
| 16 | 1966 | Dewey F. Bartlett R def. Preston J. Moore D | 377,078 – 296,328 | +11.9 points |
| 17 | 1907 | Charles N. Haskell D def. Frank Frantz R | 134,162 – 106,507 | +11.0 points |
| 18 | 1926 | Henry S. Johnston D def. Omer K. Benedict R | 213,167 – 170,714 | +11.0 points |
| 19 | 1918 | James B. A. Robertson D def. Horace G. McKeever R | 104,132 – 82,865 | +10.9 points |
| 20 | 1962 | Henry Bellmon R def. W. P. Atkinson D | 392,316 – 315,357 | +10.8 points |
| 21 | 1922 | Jack C. Walton D def. John Fields R | 280,206 – 230,469 | +9.7 points |
| 22 | 1910 | Lee Cruce D def. J. W. McNeal R | 120,218 – 99,527 | +8.4 points |
| 23 | 1946 | Roy J. Turner D def. Olney F. Flynn R | 259,491 – 227,426 | +6.5 points |
| 24 | 1978 | George Nigh D def. Ron Shotts R | 402,240 – 367,055 | +4.5 points |
| 25 | 1942 | Robert S. Kerr D def. William Otjen R | 196,565 – 180,454 | +4.3 points |