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1928 United States Senate election in Florida

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1928 United States Senate election in Florida

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Nominee Park Trammell Barclay Warburton
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 153,816 70,633
Percentage 68.53% 31.47%

U.S. senator before election

Park Trammell
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Park Trammell
Democratic

The 1928 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 6, 1928.

Incumbent Democratic Senator Park Trammell defeated a primary challenge from Governor of Florida John W. Martin and was re-elected to a third term in office over Republican Barclay Warburton.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1928 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Park Trammell (incumbent) 138,534 57.97%
Democratic John W. Martin 100,454 42.03%
Total votes 238,988 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Warburton was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Results

1928 U.S. Senate election in Florida[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Park Trammell (incumbent) 153,816 68.53% Decrease19.74
Republican Barclay Warburton 70,633 31.47% N/A
Total votes 224,449 100.00%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL US Senate - D Primary Race - June 5, 1928". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  2. ^ "FL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 10, 2020.