1940_United_States_Senate_election_in_Florida

1940 United States Senate election in Florida

1940 United States Senate election in Florida

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The 1940 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 5, 1940.

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Incumbent Senator Charles O. Andrews failed to achieve a majority in the May 7 primary election, but defeated Jerry W. Carter easily in a run-off on May 28. Andrews won the November general election without an opponent.

Background

Incumbent Senator Charles O. Andrews was first elected in a special 1936 election to complete the unexpired term of Park Trammell.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Results by county:
  Andrews
  •   <30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Carter
  •   <30%
  •   30–40%
  Macfadden
  •   <30%
  •   30–40%
  Cone
  •   <30%
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
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Runoff

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General election

Results

County results
Andrews:      90-100%
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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "FL US Senate - D Primary". Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. [2]
    "FL US Senate - D Runoff". Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  3. [3]
    "FL US Senate Race". OurCampaigns. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
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