1924 Florida gubernatorial election
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The 1924 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Democratic nominee John W. Martin defeated Republican nominee William R. O'Neal with 82.79% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 3, 1924.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John W. Martin, former Mayor of Jacksonville
- Sidney Johnston Catts, former Governor
- Frank E. Jennings
- Worth W. Trammell, former State Representative
- Charles H. Spencer
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. Martin | 55,715 | 37.98 | |
| Democratic | Sidney Johnston Catts | 43,230 | 29.47 | |
| Democratic | Frank E. Jennings | 37,962 | 25.88 | |
| Democratic | Worth W. Trammell | 8,381 | 5.71 | |
| Democratic | Charles H. Spencer | 1,408 | 0.96 | |
| Total votes | 146,696 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- John W. Martin, Democratic
- William R. O'Neal, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. Martin | 84,181 | 82.79% | ||
| Republican | William R. O'Neal | 17,499 | 17.21% | ||
| Majority | 66,682 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b The Florida Handbook. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ McGovern, Bernie. Florida Almanac 2007-2008. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
