1910 elections in Oklahoma
1910 Oklahoma elections
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The 1910 Oklahoma elections were held on November 8, 1910, in the U.S. State of Oklahoma. Oklahoma voters elected statewide officials and members of the United States House of Representatives
Federal
House
State
Governor
1910 Oklahoma gubernatorial election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Lee Cruce | 120,218 | 48.5% | -5.0% |
| Republican | J. W. McNeal | 99,527 | 40.1% | -2.4% |
| Socialist | J. T. Cumbie | 24,707 | 9.9% | +6.1% |
| Prohibition | George E. Rouch | 3,214 | 1.2% | New |
| Democratic hold | Swing | -5.0% | |
Lieutenant Governor
Democratic Primary
Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | J.J. McAlester | 33,064 | 30.2% |
| Democratic | Frank P. Davis | 24,104 | 22.0% |
| Democratic | J. M. Postelle | 14,747 | 13.4% |
| Democratic | P. P. Duffy. | 13,388 | 12.2% |
| Democratic | P. J. Yeager | 10,524 | 9.6% |
| Democratic | Albert H. Ellis | 9,699 | 8.8% |
| Democratic | Robert L. Notson | 3,870 | 3.5% |
Turnout | 109,396 | |
Republican primary
Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Gilbert W. Dukes | 60,938 | 100% |
Socialist primary
Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | John G. Wills | 13,184 | 100% |
Prohibition primary
Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial Prohibition primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Prohibition | I.A. Briggs | 68 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma lieutenant gubernatorial election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | J.J. McAlester | 118,544 | 49.3% | -5.4% |
| Republican | Gilbert W. Dukes | 94,621 | 39.3% | -2.0% |
| Socialist | John G. Wills | 23,974 | 9.9% | +6.0% |
| Prohibition | I.A. Briggs | 3,136 | 1.3% | New |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Secretary of State
Democratic Primary
Oklahoma Secretary of State Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ben F. Harrison | 56,005 | 55.0% |
| Democratic | Leo Meyer | 45,874 | 45.0% |
Turnout | 101,879 | |
Republican primary
Oklahoma Secretary of State Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Donald R. Fraser | 32,815 | 51.0% |
| Republican | Thomas N. Robnett | 31,422 | 49.0% |
Turnout | 64,237 | |
Socialist primary
Oklahoma Secretary of State Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | J.V. Kolachny | 13,063 | 100% |
Prohibition primary
Oklahoma Secretary of State Prohibition primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Prohibition | H.E. Strickler | 72 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma Secretary of State election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Ben F. Harrison | 117,790 | 49.3% | -5.5% |
| Republican | Donald R. Fraser | 94,180 | 39.4% | -1.6% |
| Socialist | J.V. Kolachny | 23,581 | 9.8% | +5.9% |
| Prohibition | H.E. Strickler | 2,931 | 1.2% | New |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
State Auditor
Democratic Primary
Oklahoma State Auditor Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William Macklin Cross[a] | 59,018 | 54.9% |
| Democratic | H. S. Blair | 18,332 | 17.1% |
| Democratic | H.A. Tucker | 15,499 | 14.5% |
| Democratic | W.F. Gilmer | 14,540 | 13.5% |
Turnout | 107,389 | |
Republican primary
Oklahoma State Auditor Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Thomas S. Dulaney | 37,613 | 59.5% |
| Republican | Joseph Wade Bone | 25,696 | 40.5% |
Turnout | 63,309 | |
Socialist primary
Oklahoma State Auditor Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | H.A. Kembel | 13,041 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma State Auditor election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Leo Meyer | 117,954 | 50.1% | -4.4% |
| Republican | Thomas S. Dulaney | 93,749 | 39.8% | -1.3% |
| Socialist | H.A. Kembel | 23,706 | 10.0% | +5.7% |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Attorney General
Democratic Primary
Oklahoma attorney general Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Charles West (incumbent) | 43,893 | 40.1% |
| Democratic | J. C. Graham | 34,716 | 31.8% |
| Democratic | George D. Key | 30,579 | 28.1% |
Turnout | 109,188 | |
Republican primary
Oklahoma attorney general Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Joseph M. Dodson | 24,231 | 36.1% |
| Republican | P.C. Hughes | 12,536 | 18.6% |
| Republican | Don C. Smith | 11,271 | 16.8% |
| Republican | Cornelius Hardy | 9,768 | 14.5% |
| Republican | Malcolm D. Owen | 9,259 | 13.8% |
Turnout | 67,065 | |
Socialist primary
Oklahoma attorney general Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | F.M. Alee | 13,026 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma attorney general election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Charles West (incumbent) | 119,586 | 50.5% | -4.0% |
| Republican | Joseph M. Dodson | 93,749 | 39.5% | -1.9% |
| Socialist | F. M. Alee | 23,513 | 9.9% | +6.0% |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
State Treasurer
Democratic Primary
Oklahoma State Treasurer Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Robert Dunlop | 56,348 | 55.0% |
| Democratic | Martin E. Trapp | 46,233 | 45.0% |
Turnout | 102,581 | |
Republican primary
Oklahoma State Treasurer Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | W.H. Dill | 30,171 | 57.2% |
| Republican | H.M. Spalding | 20,146 | 31.5% |
| Republican | Richard Rudesill | 13,538 | 21.3% |
Turnout | 63,855 | |
Socialist primary
Oklahoma State Treasurer Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | C.B. Boylan | 13,020 | 100% |
Prohibition primary
Oklahoma State Treasurer Prohibition primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Prohibition | E.H. Leonard | 70 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma State Treasurer election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Robert Dunlop | 118,479 | 49.6% | -5.1% |
| Republican | W.H. Dill | 93,726 | 39.2% | -2.2% |
| Socialist | C.B. Boylan | 23,697 | 9.9% | +6.1% |
| Prohibition | E.H. Leonard | 2,827 | 1.1% | New |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
State Superintendent
Democratic Primary
Oklahoma State Superintendent Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | R. H. Wilson | 62,337 | 56.7% |
| Democratic | Evan Dhu Cameron (incumbent) | 47,433 | 43.3% |
Turnout | 108.770 | |
Republican primary
Oklahoma State Superintendent Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John P. Evans | 25,706 | 37.2% |
| Republican | James E. Dyche | 22,035 | 32.0% |
| Republican | G.D. Moss | 21,269 | 30.8% |
Turnout | 69,010 | |
Socialist primary
Oklahoma State Superintendent Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | S.S. Smith | 13,015 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma State Superintendent election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | R. H. Wilson | 118,628 | 50.3% | -4.5% |
| Republican | John P. Evans | 93,549 | 39.6% | -1.5% |
| Socialist | S.S. Smith | 23,642 | 10.0% | +6.1% |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
State Examiner and Inspector
Democratic Primary
Oklahoma State Examiner and Inspector Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Charles A. Taylor (incumbent) | 64,439 | 66.4% |
| Democratic | E. Mack Landrum | 32,486 | 33.5% |
Turnout | 96,925 | |
Republican primary
Oklahoma Examiner and Inspector Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | W. B. Lain | 57,494 | 100% |
Socialist primary
Oklahoma State Examiner and Inspector Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | W. S. Webster | 12,978 | 100% |
1910 Oklahoma State Examiner and Inspector election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Charles A. Taylor (incumbent) | 117,519 | 50.0% | -4.8% |
| Republican | W.B. Lain | 93,372 | 39.7% | -1.4% |
| Socialist | W.S. Webster | 23,763 | 10.1% | +6.2% |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Chief Mine Inspector
Democratic primary
1910 Oklahoma Chief Mine Inspector Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Ed Boyle | 51,394 | 51.8% |
| Democratic | Pete Hanraty (incumbent) | 47,726 | 48.2% |
Turnout | 99,120 | |
Republican primary
1910 Oklahoma Chief Mine Inspector Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John H. Hall | 54,791 | 100% |
Socialist primary
1910 Oklahoma Chief Mine Inspector Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | David G. Jackson | 12,994 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma Chief Mine Inspector election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Ed Boyle | 117,248 | 49.8% | -5.0% |
| Republican | John H. Hall | 93,988 | 39.9% | -1.2% |
| Socialist | David G. Jackson | 24,000 | 10.2% | +6.3% |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Commissioner of Labor
Democratic primary
1910 Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Charles L. Daugherty (incumbent) | 87,617 | 100% |
Republican primary
1910 Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John W. Funston | 23,960 | 37.2% |
| Republican | Robert F. Hamilton | 12,991 | 20.1% |
| Republican | James E. Gorman | 12,279 | 19.0% |
| Republican | Fred Pell, Sr. | 9,166 | 14.2% |
| Republican | D. F. Harrington | 5,983 | 9.2% |
Turnout | 64,379 | |
Socialist primary
1910 Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | F. B. Hadsall | 12,952 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma Commissioner of Labor election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Charles L. Daugherty (incumbent) | 119,605 | 50.4% | -4.4% |
| Republican | John W. Funston | 93,455 | 39.4% | -1.6% |
| Socialist | E. B. Hadsall | 23,846 | 10.0% | +6.0% |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Commissioner of Charities and Corrections
Democratic primary
1910 Oklahoma Commissioner of Charities and Corrections Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Kate Barnard (incumbent) | 72,386 | 67.6% |
| Democratic | W. F. Baker | 34,580 | 32.3% |
Turnout | 106,966 | |
Republican primary
1910 Oklahoma Commissioner of Charities and Corrections Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Kate Himrod Biggers | 36,195 | 57.8% |
| Republican | Minnie Donahoe | 26,360 | 42.1% |
Turnout | 62,555 | |
Socialist primary
1910 Oklahoma Commissioner of Charities and Corrections Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | Winnie Branstetter | 12,849 | 100% |
General election
Commissioner of Insurance
Democratic primary
1910 Oklahoma Commissioner of Insurance Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | P. A. Ballard | 25,755 | 25.4% |
| Democratic | James W. Martin | 23,214 | 22.9% |
| Democratic | Milas Lasater (incumbent) | 18,840 | 18.6% |
| Democratic | Seth K. Corden | 13,429 | 13.2% |
| Democratic | J. L. Calvert | 11,759 | 11.6% |
| Democratic | William H. Ebey | 8,233 | 8.1% |
Turnout | 101,230 | |
Republican primary
1910 Oklahoma Commissioner of Insurance Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | James T. Burns | 24,334 | 37.5% |
| Republican | Eugene F. Hoffman | 10,884 | 16.8% |
| Republican | Fred B. Hoyt | 8,659 | 13.3% |
| Republican | Fred W. Edmonds | 8,640 | 13.3% |
| Republican | E. R. Hughes | 7,377 | 11.3% |
| Republican | Theodore VonKeller | 4,860 | 7.5% |
Turnout | 64,754 | |
Socialist primary
1910 Oklahoma Commissioner of Insurance Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | E. S. Maple | 12,568 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma Commissioner of Insurance election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | P. A. Ballard | 116,621 | 49.8% | -5.1% |
| Republican | James T. Burns | 93,778 | 40.0% | -1.2% |
| Socialist | E. S. Maple | 23,761 | 10.1% | +6.2% |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
State Printer
Democratic primary
1910 Oklahoma State Printer Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Giles W. Farris | 39,324 | 41.6% |
| Democratic | D. C. Lester | 33,704 | 35.7% |
| Democratic | J. T. Highley | 21,316 | 22.5% |
Turnout | 94,344 | |
Republican primary
1910 Oklahoma State Printer Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Samuel L. Bartholomew | 30,341 | 52.6% |
| Republican | Jesse G. Curd | 27,265 | 47.3% |
Turnout | 57,606 | |
Socialist primary
1910 Oklahoma State Printer Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | Jacob J. Truinett | 12,494 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma State Printer election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Giles W. Farris | 117,239 | 50.0% |
| Republican | Samuel L. Bartholomew | 93,215 | 39.8% |
| Socialist | Jacob J. Truinett | 23,717 | 10.1% |
| Democratic gain from |
President of State Board of Agriculture
Democratic primary
1910 Oklahoma President of State Board of Agriculture Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | G. T. Bryan | 55,712 | 58.9% |
| Democratic | George L. Bishop | 22,805 | 24.1% |
| Democratic | Joseph L. Paschal | 15,940 | 16.8% |
Turnout | 94,457 | |
Republican primary
1910 Oklahoma President of State Board of Agriculture Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | William H. Beaver | 48,058 | 100% |
Socialist primary
1910 Oklahoma President of State Board of Agriculture Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | J. R. Allen | 12,496 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma President of State Board of Agriculture election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | G.T. Bryan | 117,203 | 50.0% |
| Republican | William H. Beaver | 93,429 | 39.8% |
| Socialist | J.R. Allen | 23,649 | 10.0% |
| Democratic hold |
Corporation Commission
1910 Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | George A. Henshaw | 30,004 | 30.2% |
| Democratic | R. P. Bowles | 19,606 | 19.7% |
| Democratic | George L. Wilson Sr. | 14,201 | 14.2% |
| Democratic | Joseph Strain | 13,488 | 13.5% |
| Democratic | G. M. Tucker | 9,429 | 9.4% |
| Democratic | J. A. Norman | 8,594 | 8.6% |
| Democratic | Thomas R. Lash | 4,004 | 4.0% |
Turnout | 99,326 | |
Republican primary
1910 Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Emory D. Brownlee | 23,929 | 41.0% |
| Republican | Sherman W. Hill | 16,827 | 28.8% |
| Republican | J. B. Queen | 9,592 | 16.4% |
| Republican | J. Harrie Cloonan | 7,912 | 13.5% |
Turnout | 58,260 | |
Socialist primary
1910 Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | J. F. McDaniel | 12,427 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma Corporation Commissioner election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | George A. Henshaw | 117,444 | 50.1% | -4.6% |
| Republican | Emory D. Brownlee | 93,050 | 39.7% | -1.5% |
| Socialist | J. F. McDaniel | 23,835 | 10.1% | +6.2% |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Clerk of the Supreme Court
Democratic primary
1910 Oklahoma Clerk of the Supreme Court Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Swamp Campbell | 39,921 | 39.8% |
| Democratic | L. K. Taylor | 25,624 | 26.2% |
| Democratic | Neil B. Gardner | 19,030 | 19.5% |
| Democratic | N. A. Gordon | 14,006 | 14.3% |
Turnout | 97,581 | |
Republican primary
1910 Oklahoma Clerk of the Supreme Court Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Amos E. Ewing | 23,308 | 100% |
Socialist primary
1910 Oklahoma Clerk of the Supreme Court Socialist primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Socialist | H. M. Sinclair | 12,391 | 100% |
General election
1910 Oklahoma Clerk of the Supreme Court election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Swamp Campbell (incumbent) | 117,571 | 50.0% | -5.0% |
| Republican | Chas. C. Chapell | 93,645 | 39.8% | -1.3% |
| Socialist | H.M. Sinclair | 23,721 | 10.0% | +6.3% |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Oklahoma Supreme Court
District 3
Democratic primary
1910 Oklahoma Supreme Court Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Matthew John Kane (incumbent) | 14,710 | 100% |
Republican primary
Oklahoma Supreme Court Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | A. J. Biddison | 11,009 | 62.4% |
| Republican | A. R. Mussellner | 6,609 | 37.5% |
Turnout | 17,618 | |
General election
1910 Oklahoma Supreme Court District 3 election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Matthew John Kane (incumbent) | 118,020 | 55.8% | -1.2% |
| Republican | A.J. Biddison | 93,159 | 44.1% | +1.2% |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
District 5
Democratic primary
1910 Oklahoma Supreme Court Democratic primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jesse James Dunn (incumbent) | 16,765 | 100% |
Republican primary
Oklahoma Supreme Court Republican primary (August 2, 1910)[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | L. M. Keys | 7,186 | 56.5% |
| Republican | Henry J. Sturgis | 5,531 | 43.4% |
Turnout | 12,717 | |
General election
1910 Oklahoma Supreme Court District 5 election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Democratic | Jesse James Dunn (incumbent) | 118,548 | 56.0% | -0.5% |
| Republican | L. M. Keys | 93,076 | 43.9% | +0.5% |
| Democratic hold | Swing | | |
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern district
1910 Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Eastern District election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | James R. Armstrong | 117,409 | 55.6% |
| Republican | Thos. C. Humphrey | 93,601 | 44.3% |
| Democratic gain from |
Northern district
1910 Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Northern District election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Thomas H. Doyle (incumbent) | 117,933 | 55.7% |
| Republican | E. W. Snoddy | 93,468 | 44.2% |
| Democratic hold |
Southern district
1910 Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals Southern District election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Henry Marshall Furman (incumbent) | 117,704 | 56.0% |
| Republican | Dwight Brown | 92,293 | 43.9% |
| Democratic hold |
Assistant Mine Inspector
District 1
1910 Oklahoma Assistant Mine Inspector District 1 election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John O'Brien | 116,253 | 49.8% |
| Republican | George Harris | 93,115 | 39.9% |
| Socialist | Geo. F. Brady | 23,849 | 10.2% |
| Democratic hold |
District 2
1910 Oklahoma Assistant Mine Inspector District 2 election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Martin Clark | 115,757 | 49.3% |
| Republican | A.G. Hamilton | 93,339 | 39.7% |
| Socialist | E.L. Goodman | 25,523 | 10.8% |
| Democratic hold |
District 3
1910 Oklahoma Assistant Mine Inspector District 3 election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Frank Haley | 116,085 | 55.7% |
| Republican | Michael O'Hara | 92,207 | 44.2% |
| Democratic hold |
State Questions
State question 6
State Question No. 6 Initiative Petition No. 2 The gist of the proposition is as follows: The selection by a majority vote of New Jerusalem District composed of not less than six sections of land compactly located within fifty miles of the center of the State; citizens may offer site, description, descriptions and options showing cost filed with Secretary and printed for information of voter; platting model city, public building reservations, remainder sold at public auction at appraised value or more; after repaying cost of public proceeds used equally for public buildings and improvements within District; State Institutions hereafter located must be in districts.
State question[1] Choice | Votes | % |
No | 118,899 | 58.5 |
Yes | 84,366 | 41.5 |
Total votes | 203,265 | 100.00 |
State question 8
State Question No. 8 Initiative Petition No. 3 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To authorize women to vote under the same circumstances and conditions as men may now do under the laws of this State, and this purpose is effected by striking out the word "male" wherever it exists as a limitation in Section 1 of Article 3 of the Constitution.
State question[1] Choice | Votes | % |
No | 128,928 | 59.2 |
Yes | 88,808 | 40.8 |
Total votes | 217,736 | 100.00 |
State question 15
State Question No. 15 Initiative Petition No. 7 The gist of the proposition is as follows: "A proposition to permanently locate State Capitol; Creating Commission of three to be appointed by Governor, January 1, 1911, or sooner; defines powers and duties; appropriates six hundred thousand dollars to purchase not to exceed two thousand acres; State to be reimbursed from sale of lots; Capitol fund created therefrom; Board may exercise power of eminent domain. Said Commission and School Land Commission to appraise value of lands and improvements separately. Makes Oklahoma City, Guthrie and Shawnee candidates; Provides for others by petition. Proposed separately to determine questions; (1) Shall Capitol be located, and (2) Where."
State question[1] Choice | Votes | % |
Yes | 96,448 | 59.9 |
No | 64,522 | 40.1 |
Total votes | 160,970 | 100.00 |
State question 16
State Question No. 16 Initiative Petition No. 8 The gist of the proposition is as follows: That an extra section be added to Article 9 of the Constitution directing that any railroad, transportation or transmission company organized under the laws, of any other State, the United States or any Territory thereof, owning or operating, or wishing to extend a line or lines through this State may have the right and power to conduct such business after they have filed a copy of their articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State and appointed a resident agent upon whom legal process may be served.
State question[1] Choice | Votes | % |
No | 108,205 | 66.8 |
Yes | 53,784 | 33.2 |
Total votes | 161,989 | 100.00 |
State question 17
State Question No. 16 Initiative Petition No. 10 The gist of the proposition is as follows: That no person shall be registered as an elector in this State, be allowed to vote in any election held herein, unless he be able to read and write any section of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma; but no person who was, on January 1, 1866, or at any time prior thereto, entitled to vote, under any form of Government, or who at that time resided in some foreign nation, and no lineal descendent of such person, shall be denied the right to register and vote because of his inability to so read and write sections of the Constitution. Precinct election inspectors having in charge the registration of electors shall enforce the provisions of this section at the time of registration, provided registration be required. Should registration be dispensed with, the provisions of this section shall be enforced by the precinct election officers when the electors apply for ballots to vote.
State question[1] Choice | Votes | % |
Yes | 135,443 | 56.0 |
No | 106,222 | 44.0 |
Total votes | 241,665 | 100.00 |
State question 21
State Question No. 21 Referendum Petition No. 12 The gist of the proposition is as follows: A law* prescribing the time and manner of conducting general elections, creates a State Election Board, appointed by the Governor, not more than two of the same political party; Chairman of the managing committee of each of the two political parties having cast the largest number of votes in the last preceding general election may at any time submit to the Governor the names of not less that five members of their respective political parties. In making said appointments preference shall be given to the names so submitted.
State question[1] Choice | Votes | % |
No | 106,459 | 57.1 |
Yes | 80,146 | 42.9 |
Total votes | 186,605 | 100.00 |
State question 22
State Question No. 22 Initiative Petition No. 11 The gist of the proposition is as follows: To amend Section 7, Article 1 of the Constitution and to provide for the licensed sale of intoxicating liquors in incorporated cities, towns and villages after an election to determine whether said municipality shall license the sale of liquors to be consumed on the premises at a cost of two thousand dollars per year, and the sale in original packages not to be there consumed at a cost of five hundred dollars per year for each license, with restrictions, as to Sunday and midnight closing, prohibiting treating and other restrictions.
State question[1] Choice | Votes | % |
No | 126,118 | 56.6 |
Yes | 105,041 | 45.4 |
Total votes | 231,159 | 100.00 |
State question 23
State Question No. 23 Legislative Petition No. 13 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 1, page 278, Session Laws 1910. The gist of the proposition is as follows: That all taxes derived from public service corporations operating in more than one county of the state to be paid into the State Treasury and distributed as are other common school funds
State question[1] Choice | Votes | % |
No | 43,133 | 29.8 |
Yes | 101,636 | 70.2 |
Required majority | 123834 |
Total votes | 144,769 | 100.00 |
State question 24
State Question No. 24 Legislative Petition No. 14 Submitted by Senate Joint Resolution No. 12, page 645, Session Laws 1909. The gist of the proposition is as follows: Public Service corporations that have organized under the laws of the State of Oklahoma shall not be allowed to abate full jurisdiction over them by said State on account of any transfer to or consolidation with a foreign corporation.
State question[1] Choice | Votes | % |
No | 55,175 | 39.9 |
Yes | 83,169 | 60.1 |
Required majority | 123834 |
Total votes | 138,344 | 100.00 |
State question 25
State Question No. 25 Legislative Petition No. 15 The gist of the proposition is as follows: That an extra section be added to Article 9 of the Constitution directing that any railroad transportation or transmission company organized under the laws of any other State, the United States or any Territory thereof owning or operating or wishing to extend a line or lines through this State may have the right and power to conduct such business after they have filed a copy of their articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State and appointed a resident agent upon whom legal process may be served.
State question[1] Choice | Votes | % |
No | 46,662 | 52.8 |
Yes | 41,768 | 47.2 |
Total votes | 88,430 | 100.00 |
Notes
- ^ Cross died on August 3, 1910.[2]
References
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- ^ Phillips, Mary (August 6, 2018). "The Archivist: A busy Aug. 5". The Oklahoman. Retrieved September 26, 2023.