The 1946 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, and was a race for Governor of Oklahoma. Democrat Roy J. Turner defeated Republican Olney F. Flynn and three Independents, Mickey Harrell, R. M. Funk, and Bruno Miller. Dixie Gilmer unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination. Harrell was the first woman to run for Governor of Oklahoma.
Primary election
Oklahoma reinstated primary runoffs for this election.
Democratic party
Businessman Roy J. Turner defeated Tulsa County district attorney Dixie Gilmer in a runoff.
Candidates
- William O. Coe, former member of Oklahoma House of Representatives
- Dixie Gilmer, District Attorney of Tulsa County
- Johnson D. Hill, member of Oklahoma House of Representatives
- H. C. Jones, Collector of Internal Revenue for the State of Oklahoma
- R. M. McCool
- Fred McDuff
- Earl R. Powers
- Jess L. Pullen, former Assistant Attorney General of Oklahoma
- Roy J. Turner, businessman
Republican party
Mayor of Tulsa Olney F. Flynn secured the Republican nomination by a wide margin.
Candidates
- Rexford B. Cragg
- Harry E. Ingram
- Olney F. Flynn, mayor of Tulsa
General election
Results by county
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican