1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
The 1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat James B. A. Robertson defeated Republican Horace G. McKeever. Also on the ballot was Patrick S. Nagle of the Socialist Party.
Primary election
Democratic party
James B. A. Robertson, a former judge who had lost in the Democratic gubernatorial primary in 1914, defeated six other candidates to win the nomination, including future governor 'Alfalfa Bill' Murray.Candidates
- W. L. Alexander, State Treasurer of Oklahoma
- Frank P. Davis
- W. A. Durant, member of Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Frank M. Gault
- J. O. McCollister
- William H. Murray, former Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and former representative from Oklahoma's 4th congressional district
- J. B. A. Robertson, attorney and former member of Oklahoma Supreme Court Commission
Republican party
In a race where all five candidates achieved significant vote percentages, Horace G. McKeever came out on top.Candidates
- John M. Claypool
- J. T. Dickerson, former member of Oklahoma House of Representatives
- John Golobie, member of Oklahoma Senate
- Horace G. McKeever
- U. S. Stone, banker and oil operator