1928 Florida gubernatorial election
The 1928 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928 to elect the Governor of Florida. Democratic nominee Doyle E. Carlton defeated Republican nominee William J. Howey with 60.97% of the vote.
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After the 1928 election, no Republican candidate would carry even a single county in a Florida gubernatorial race again until 1960.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1928.[1]
Candidates
- Doyle E. Carlton, former State Senator
- Sidney Johnston Catts, former Governor
- Fons A. Hathaway, chairman of the Florida State Road Department.[2]
- John Stansel 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 Stansel 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
- William J. Howey, Republican, businessman, real estate developer and mayor of Howey-in-the-Hills.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doyle E. Carlton | 148,455 | 60.97% | -21.82% | |
| Republican | William J. Howey | 95,018 | 39.03% | +21.82% | |
| Majority | 53,437 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- The Florida Handbook. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- "Remarks introducing Dr. Fons A. Hathaway, chairman, State Road Dept. of Florida, July 21, 1929 | University of Florida Archival & Manuscript Collections". findingaids.uflib.ufl.edu. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
- McGovern, Bernie. Florida Almanac 2007-2008. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
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