1920 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

The 1920 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 2, 1920. Incumbent Democratic Senator Thomas Gore ran for re-election to a third term. However, he was defeated in the Democratic primary by Congressman Scott Ferris. In the general election, Ferris faced fellow Congressman John W. Harreld, the Republican nominee. Likely helped by Republican presidential nominee Warren G. Harding's victory in Oklahoma over Democratic nominee James M. Cox, Harreld defeated Ferris by a similar margin to Harding's.

1920 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

November 2, 1920
 
Nominee John W. Harreld Scott Ferris
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 247,719 217,783
Percentage 50.64% 44.52%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas Gore
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

John W. Harreld
Republican

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