1928 United States Senate election in Florida
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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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- John W. Martin, Governor of Florida
- Park Trammell, incumbent Senator since 1917
Results
[edit]| 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Barclay Warburton, businessman and Mayor of Palm Beach
Results
[edit]Warburton was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Park Trammell (incumbent) | 153,816 | 68.53% |  19.74
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| Republican | Barclay Warburton | 70,633 | 31.47% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 224,449 | 100.00% | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL US Senate - D Primary Race - June 5, 1928". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "FL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 10, 2020.