1900 Florida gubernatorial election
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The 1900 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. Democratic nominee William Sherman Jennings defeated Republican nominee Matthew B. MacFarlane with 80.98% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William Sherman Jennings, Democratic
- Matthew B. MacFarlane, attorney,[1] US Customs Service collector in Tampa,[2][3] former Tampa City Council member[4]
Other candidates
- A.M. Morton, People's
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Sherman Jennings | 29,251 | 80.98% | ||
| Republican | Matthew B. MacFarlane | 6,238 | 17.27% | ||
| Populist | A.M. Morton | 631 | 1.75% | ||
| Majority | 23,013 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ "Macfarlane Park - West Tampa - Page 2". www.tampapix.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ Cutler, Harry (1823). History of Florida: Past and Present, Historical and Biographical. Vol. 3. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 68. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ The World Almanac and Book of Facts. Vol. 1902. Press Publishing Company. 1902. p. 399. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ "Tampa City Council Members: 1849-2021". City of Tampa. May 6, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
- ^ McGovern, Bernie. Florida Almanac 2007-2008. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
