1936 Florida gubernatorial election
The 1936 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Fred P. Cone defeated Republican nominee E.E. Callaway with 80.91% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1936.[1]
Candidates
- Fred P. Cone, former State Senator
- W. Raleigh Petteway, Judge of the Criminal Court of Record for Hillsborough County
- William C. Hodges, State Senator
- Jerry W. Carter, member of the Florida Railroad Commission.[2]
- B. F. Paty, attorney[3]
- Dan Chappell
- Grady Burton
- Peter Tomasello Jr., former Speaker of the State House and State Representative.
- Stafford Caldwell
- Amos Lewis
- Mallie Martin, commissioner of the Florida State Road Department.[4]
- Carl Maples, lumber operator from Wakulla County.[3]
- Redmond B. Gautier, former mayor of Miami.
- J. R. Yearwood
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | W. Raleigh Petteway | 51,705 | 15.73 | |
| Democratic | Fred P. Cone | 46,842 | 14.25 | |
| Democratic | William C. Hodges | 46,471 | 14.14 | |
| Democratic | Jerry W. Carter | 35,578 | 10.82 | |
| Democratic | B. F. Paty | 34,153 | 10.39 | |
| Democratic | Dan Chappell | 29,494 | 8.97 | |
| Democratic | Grady Burton | 24,985 | 7.60 | |
| Democratic | Peter Tomasello Jr. | 22,355 | 6.80 | |
| Democratic | Stafford Caldwell | 19,789 | 6.02 | |
| Democratic | Amos Lewis | 8,068 | 2.45 | |
| Democratic | Mallie Martin | 4,264 | 1.30 | |
| Democratic | Carl Maples | 2,389 | 0.73 | |
| Democratic | Redmond B. Gautier | 1,607 | 0.49 | |
| Democratic | J. R. Yearwood | 1,049 | 0.32 | |
| Total votes | 328,749 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred P. Cone | 184,540 | 58.83 | |
| Democratic | W. Raleigh Petteway | 129,150 | 41.17 | |
| Total votes | 313,690 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fred P. Cone | 253,638 | 80.91% | -14.29% | |
| Republican | E.E. Callaway | 59,832 | 19.09% | -14.29% | |
| Majority | 193,806 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
County results
| County[8] | Cone# | Callaway# | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alachua | 4,908 | 672 | 5,580 |
| Baker | 1,576 | 60 | 1,636 |
| Bay | 3,024 | 426 | 3,450 |
| Bradford | 1,521 | 215 | 1,736 |
| Brevard | 2,526 | 913 | 3,439 |
| Broward | 4,608 | 1,624 | 6,232 |
| Calhoun | 1,087 | 125 | 1,212 |
| Charlotte | 889 | 395 | 1,284 |
| Citrus | 1,410 | 85 | 1,495 |
| Clay | 1,359 | 398 | 1,757 |
| Collier | 923 | 51 | 974 |
| Columbia | 2,838 | 142 | 2,980 |
| Dade | 27,500 | 9,383 | 36,883 |
| DeSoto | 1,643 | 445 | 2,088 |
| Dixie | 1,139 | 45 | 1,184 |
| Duval | 23,312 | 4,201 | 27,513 |
| Escambia | 9,049 | 863 | 9,912 |
| Flagler | 546 | 68 | 614 |
| Franklin | 1,391 | 80 | 1,471 |
| Gadsden | 2,694 | 60 | 2,754 |
| Gilchrist | 802 | 43 | 845 |
| Glades | 584 | 132 | 716 |
| Gulf | 845 | 39 | 884 |
| Hamilton | 1,498 | 84 | 1,582 |
| Hardee | 2,198 | 762 | 2,960 |
| Hendry | 708 | 176 | 884 |
| Hernando | 1,169 | 172 | 1,341 |
| Highlands | 2,162 | 562 | 2,724 |
| Hillsborough | 21,196 | 3,795 | 24,991 |
| Holmes | 3,271 | 414 | 3,685 |
| Indian River | 1,365 | 340 | 1,705 |
| Jackson | 3,961 | 199 | 4,160 |
| Jefferson | 1,287 | 49 | 1,336 |
| Lafayette | 1,113 | 39 | 1,152 |
| Lake | 4,517 | 1,389 | 5,906 |
| Lee | 2,764 | 746 | 3,510 |
| Leon | 3,795 | 172 | 3,967 |
| Levy | 2,014 | 108 | 2,122 |
| Liberty | 837 | 16 | 853 |
| Madison | 2,305 | 79 | 2,384 |
| Manatee | 3,688 | 1,101 | 4,789 |
| Marion | 4,637 | 577 | 5,214 |
| Martin | 906 | 221 | 1,127 |
| Monroe | 2,301 | 235 | 2,536 |
| Nassau | 1,180 | 127 | 1,307 |
| Okaloosa | 2,217 | 246 | 2,463 |
| Okeechobee | 699 | 130 | 829 |
| Orange | 8,148 | 3,202 | 11,350 |
| Osceola | 1,743 | 902 | 2,645 |
| Palm Beach | 10,056 | 3,682 | 13,738 |
| Pasco | 2,518 | 826 | 3,344 |
| Pinellas | 12,198 | 7,444 | 19,642 |
| Polk | 10,765 | 3,598 | 14,363 |
| Putnam | 3,078 | 488 | 3,566 |
| Santa Rosa | 2,835 | 424 | 3,259 |
| Sarasota | 2,396 | 834 | 3,230 |
| Seminole | 2,702 | 671 | 3,373 |
| St. Johns | 3,432 | 914 | 4,346 |
| St. Lucie | 2,062 | 320 | 2,382 |
| Sumter | 2,143 | 146 | 2,289 |
| Suwannee | 2,892 | 111 | 3,003 |
| Taylor | 1,814 | 97 | 1,911 |
| Union | 1,074 | 62 | 1,136 |
| Volusia | 8,959 | 3,395 | 12,354 |
| Wakulla | 1,406 | 16 | 1,422 |
| Walton | 2,848 | 244 | 3,092 |
| Washington | 2,607 | 252 | 2,859 |
| Total | 253,638 | 59,832 | 313,470 |
References
- The Florida Handbook. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- "Jerry W. Carter member of Florida Railway Commission and Nicolas Stahl". Library of Congress. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- Evans, Jon S. (2011). "Weathering the Storm: Florida Politics during the Administration of Spessard L. Holland in World War II (thesis)". Florida State University Libraries. p. 24. Archived from the original on 2021-08-06.
- T.J., Brooks (1930). OUTLINE AND DIRECTORY OF FLORIDA STATE GOVERNMENT. Tallahassee, Florida: Artcraft Printers. p. 16.
- Roberts, Diane (2007). Dream State: Eight Generations of Swamp Lawyers, Conquistadors, Confederate Daughters, Banana Republicans, and Other Florida Wildlife. Free Press. p. 36. ISBN 9781416589570.
- Park, Martha (April 10, 2021). "THIS IS PARADISE". The Bitter Southerner.
- McGovern, Bernie (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- "Our Campaigns - FL Governor Race - Nov 03, 1936". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
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