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===1910 and 1918 gubernatorial campaigns and United States Congress===
{{see also|1910 Oklahoma gubernatorial election}}
In 1910, Murray ran for governor but lost in the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] primary, but lost to [[Lee Cruce]].{{sfn|Luthin|1954|p=106}} In 1912, Murray lead the Oklahoma delegation to the [[1912 Democratic National Convention]], where he supported [[Woodrow Wilson]].{{sfn|Luthin|1954|p=107}} Also that year, he was elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] representing [[Oklahoma's at-large congressional seat]].{{sfn|Schruben|1963|p=40}} During his first term he opposed the [[Federal Reserve Act]].{{sfn|Luthin|1954|p=107}} He won re-election in 1914, but lost in 1916. He ran in the [[1918 Oklahoma gubernatorial election]] and lost the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] primary.{{sfn|Luthin|1954|p=107-108}}
 
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