1928 Florida gubernatorial election
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The 1928 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Democratic nominee Doyle E. Carlton defeated Republican nominee W.J. Howey with 60.97% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1928.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Doyle E. Carlton, former State Senator
- Sidney Johnston Catts, former Governor
- Fons A. Hathaway
- John S. Taylor
- J. M. Carson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doyle E. Carlton | 77,569 | 30.42 | |
| Democratic | Sidney Johnston Catts | 68,984 | 27.06 | |
| Democratic | Fons A. Hathaway | 67,849 | 26.61 | |
| Democratic | John S. Taylor | 37,304 | 14.63 | |
| Democratic | J. M. Carson | 3,271 | 1.28 | |
| Total votes | 254,977 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Doyle E. Carlton, Democratic
- W.J. Howey, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doyle E. Carlton | 148,455 | 60.97% | ||
| Republican | W.J. Howey | 95,018 | 39.03% | ||
| Majority | 53,437 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b "The Florida Handbook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ "Florida Almanac 2007-2008". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
