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1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

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1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma

September 17, 1907 1908 →

All 5 Oklahoma seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Seats before New New
Seats won 4 1
Seat change Increase 4 Increase 1
Popular vote 136,096 101,668
Percentage 56.0% 41.9%

The 1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma were held on September 17, 1907, to elect the five U.S. representatives from the state of Oklahoma, which was set to be admitted to the Union on November 16, 1907.[1] Members were elected to short terms that would last the remainder of the 60th Congress.

Upon statehood, Oklahoma was delegated five congressional districts, which were held by four Democratic representatives and one Republican. The 1st, 2nd, and 5th districts contained the obsolete Oklahoma Territory, while the 3rd and 4th districts consisted of the adjacent Indian Territory.

Overview

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1907 United States House of Representatives elections in Oklahoma
Party Votes Percentage Seats before Seats after +/–
Democratic 136,096 56.04% 0 4 +4
Republican 101,668 41.87% 0 1 +1
Socialist 5,083 2.09% 0 0 0
Totals 242,847 100.00% 0 5 +5
Popular vote
Democratic
56.04%
Republican
41.87%
Socialist
2.09%
House seats
Democratic
80.00%
Republican
20.00%

District 1

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1907 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election

1908 →
 
Nominee Bird Segle McGuire William L. Eagleton
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 22,362 21,003
Percentage 50.3% 47.3%

Elected U.S. Representative

Bird Segle McGuire
Republican

1907 Oklahoma's 1st congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bird Segle McGuire 22,362 50.3
Democratic William L. Eagleton 21,003 47.3
Socialist Achilles W. Renshaw 1,062 2.4
Total votes 44,427 100
Republican win (new seat)

District 2

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1907 Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election

1908 →
 
Nominee Elmer L. Fulton Thompson Benton Ferguson
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 26,006 25,028
Percentage 50.9% 49.1%

Elected U.S. Representative

Elmer L. Fulton
Democratic

1907 Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elmer L. Fulton 26,006 50.9
Republican Thompson Benton Ferguson 25,028 49.1
Total votes 51,034 100
Democratic win (new seat)

District 3

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1907 Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district election

1908 →
 
Nominee James S. Davenport Frank C. Hubbard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 26,371 23,643
Percentage 52.7% 47.3%

Elected U.S. Representative

James S. Davenport
Democratic

1907 Oklahoma's 3rd congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James S. Davenport 26,371 52.7
Republican Frank C. Hubbard 23,643 47.3
Total votes 50,014 100
Democratic win (new seat)

District 4

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1907 Oklahoma's 4th congressional district election

1908 →
 
Nominee Charles D. Carter Loren G. Disney
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 29,856 15,925
Percentage 62.4% 33.2%

Elected U.S. Representative

Charles D. Carter
Democratic

1907 Oklahoma's 4th congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles D. Carter 29,856 62.4
Republican Loren G. Disney 15,925 33.2
Socialist J. T. Cumbie 2,065 4.3
Total votes 47,846 100
Democratic win (new seat)

District 5

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1907 Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election

1908 →
 
Nominee Scott Ferris Henry D. McKnight
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 32,935 14,883
Percentage 66.2% 29.2%

Elected U.S. Representative

Scott Ferris
Democratic

1907 Oklahoma's 5th congressional district election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Ferris 32,935 66.2
Republican Henry D. McKnight 14,883 29.9
Socialist Wood Hubbard 1,956 3.9
Total votes 49,774 100
Democratic win (new seat)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 35 Stat. 2160
  2. ^ a b c d e "General Election - September 17,1907" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 25, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2022.