1954 Oklahoma gubernatorial election
The 1954 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Raymond Gary defeated Republican Reuben K. Sparks.
Primary election
Democratic party
Seeking the Democratic nomination for the third consecutive election, former state representative William O. Coe narrowly lost a runoff race for the second consecutive election, this time to Raymond Gary, the President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate.Candidates
- William O. Coe, former member of Oklahoma House of Representatives
- William C. Doenges, automobile dealership owner from Bartlesville
- O. J. Fox
- Raymond Gary, President pro tempore of the Oklahoma Senate
- William Gill Jr.
- Tom D. Jones
- Troy P. Jones
- Bill Logan, member of Oklahoma Senate
- N. M. Lumpkin
- B. P. Matthews
- Willie E. Murray
- Tivis Nelson
- John B. Ogden
- William A. Red Hall
- Fletcher S. Riley
- Louis H. Ritzhaupt
Republican party
Candidates
- George Thomas Balch
- Joe H. Barber
- Rexford B. Cragg
- Reuben K. Sparks
- Blanche K. Young