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 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
County Results
| County[4] | Doyle E. Carlton Democratic |
William J. Howey Republican |
Totals | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Alachua | 2,989 | 77.12% | 887 | 22.88% | 3,876 |
| Baker | 724 | 82.65% | 152 | 17.35% | 876 |
| Bay | 1,583 | 76.25% | 493 | 23.75% | 2,076 |
| Bradford | 963 | 86.06% | 156 | 13.94% | 1,119 |
| Brevard | 1,747 | 57.49% | 1,292 | 42.51% | 3,039 |
| Broward | 2,325 | 50.62% | 2,268 | 49.38% | 4,593 |
| Calhoun | 975 | 93.84% | 64 | 6.16% | 1,039 |
| Charlotte | 607 | 60.82% | 391 | 39.18% | 998 |
| Citrus | 1,002 | 74.17% | 349 | 25.83% | 1,351 |
| Clay | 884 | 63.87% | 500 | 36.13% | 1,384 |
| Collier | 285 | 75.20% | 94 | 24.80% | 379 |
| Columbia | 1,346 | 89.67% | 155 | 10.33% | 1,501 |
| Dade | 12,313 | 47.66% | 13,522 | 52.34% | 25,835 |
| DeSoto | 939 | 44.76% | 1,159 | 55.24% | 2,098 |
| Dixie | 647 | 76.30% | 201 | 23.70% | 848 |
| Duval | 18,195 | 70.33% | 7,677 | 29.67% | 25,872 |
| Escambia | 5,667 | 78.14% | 1,585 | 21.86% | 7,252 |
| Flagler | 366 | 62.99% | 215 | 37.01% | 581 |
| Franklin | 655 | 86.87% | 99 | 13.13% | 754 |
| Gadsden | 1,461 | 95.30% | 72 | 4.70% | 1,533 |
| Gilchrist | 510 | 87.18% | 75 | 12.82% | 585 |
| Glades | 380 | 62.91% | 224 | 37.09% | 604 |
| Gulf | 381 | 95.73% | 17 | 4.27% | 398 |
| Hamilton | 836 | 85.05% | 147 | 14.95% | 983 |
| Hardee | 1,440 | 47.86% | 1,569 | 52.14% | 3,009 |
| Hendry | 476 | 73.34% | 173 | 26.66% | 649 |
| Hernando | 929 | 67.61% | 445 | 32.39% | 1,374 |
| Highlands | 1,255 | 61.55% | 784 | 38.45% | 2,039 |
| Hillsborough | 11,865 | 56.77% | 9,034 | 43.23% | 20,899 |
| Holmes | 2,023 | 81.15% | 470 | 18.85% | 2,493 |
| Indian River | 1,065 | 69.34% | 471 | 30.66% | 1,536 |
| Jackson | 3,604 | 90.53% | 377 | 9.47% | 3,981 |
| Jefferson | 1,144 | 95.10% | 59 | 4.90% | 1,203 |
| Lafayette | 506 | 90.36% | 54 | 9.64% | 560 |
| Lake | 2,299 | 45.71% | 2,730 | 54.29% | 5,029 |
| Lee | 1,611 | 51.52% | 1,516 | 48.48% | 3,127 |
| Leon | 2,503 | 93.85% | 164 | 6.15% | 2,667 |
| Levy | 1,150 | 75.66% | 370 | 24.34% | 1,520 |
| Liberty | 358 | 96.24% | 14 | 3.76% | 372 |
| Madison | 985 | 91.12% | 96 | 8.88% | 1,081 |
| Manatee | 1,725 | 40.15% | 2,571 | 59.85% | 4,296 |
| Marion | 2,602 | 69.85% | 1,123 | 30.15% | 3,725 |
| Martin | 586 | 48.96% | 611 | 51.04% | 1,197 |
| Monroe | 1,856 | 68.24% | 864 | 31.76% | 2,720 |
| Nassau | 1,028 | 82.17% | 223 | 17.83% | 1,251 |
| Okaloosa | 1,340 | 76.53% | 411 | 23.47% | 1,751 |
| Okeechobee | 900 | 93.46% | 63 | 6.54% | 963 |
| Orange | 4,419 | 48.29% | 4,732 | 51.71% | 9,151 |
| Osceola | 1,580 | 54.28% | 1,331 | 45.72% | 2,911 |
| Palm Beach | 4,300 | 53.15% | 3,790 | 46.85% | 8,090 |
| Pasco | 1,455 | 49.71% | 1,472 | 50.29% | 2,927 |
| Pinellas | 4,671 | 33.34% | 9,338 | 66.66% | 14,009 |
| Polk | 6,304 | 52.37% | 5,734 | 47.63% | 12,038 |
| Putnam | 2,251 | 74.61% | 766 | 25.39% | 3,017 |
| Santa Rosa | 1,431 | 70.98% | 585 | 29.02% | 2,016 |
| Sarasota | 1,419 | 49.32% | 1,458 | 50.68% | 2,877 |
| Seminole | 1,928 | 64.35% | 1,068 | 35.65% | 2,996 |
| St. Johns | 2,669 | 65.51% | 1,405 | 34.49% | 4,074 |
| St. Lucie | 1,355 | 75.19% | 447 | 24.81% | 1,802 |
| Sumter | 1,135 | 56.58% | 871 | 43.42% | 2,006 |
| Suwannee | 1,818 | 90.13% | 199 | 9.87% | 2,017 |
| Taylor | 1,058 | 87.08% | 157 | 12.92% | 1,215 |
| Union | 690 | 96.10% | 28 | 3.90% | 718 |
| Volusia | 4,923 | 51.71% | 4,598 | 48.29% | 9,521 |
| Wakulla | 583 | 95.57% | 27 | 4.43% | 610 |
| Walton | 1,946 | 84.98% | 344 | 15.02% | 2,290 |
| Washington | 1,490 | 68.60% | 682 | 31.40% | 2,172 |
| Total | 148,455 | 60.97% | 95,018 | 39.03% | 243,473 |
References
- The Florida Handbook. Peninsular Publishing Company. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- "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 May 12, 2021.
- McGovern, Bernie (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008. Pelican. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- "Official Vote, State of Florida, General Election, 1928-Tabulated by Counties". Retrieved October 7, 2023.
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