1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma

← 1936 November 3, 1942 1948 →
 
Nominee Edward H. Moore Joshua B. Lee
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 204,163 166,653
Percentage 54.83% 44.76%

County results
Moore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lee:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Joshua B. Lee
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Edward H. Moore
Republican

The 1942 United States Senate election in Oklahoma took place on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Senator Joshua B. Lee ran for re-election to a second consecutive term. After winning the Democratic primary against several strong opponents, Lee advanced to the general election, where he was originally set to face former Republican Senator William B. Pine. However, shortly after winning the Republican primary, Pine died; the state Republican Party tapped businessman Edward H. Moore as its replacement nominee. In a favorable Republican environment, Moore defeated Lee by a wide margin to win his first and only term in the U.S. Senate.