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The 1948 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Fuller Warren defeated Republican nominee Bert L. Acker with 83.35% of the vote.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary elections were held on May 4, 1948.[1]
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Fuller Warren, former State Representative
- Daniel T. McCarty, former State Representative
- Colin English, Florida Superintendent of Public Instruction
- William A. Shands, State Senator
- J. Thomas Watson, Florida Attorney General
- Richard H. Cooper
- Bernarr Macfadden
- F. D. Akin
- Basil H. Pollitt
Results[edit]
Warren
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
McCarty
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fuller Warren | 183,326 | 32.45 | |
| Democratic | Daniel T. McCarty | 161,788 | 28.64 | |
| Democratic | Colin English | 89,158 | 15.78 | |
| Democratic | William A. Shands | 62,358 | 11.04 | |
| Democratic | J. Thomas Watson | 51,505 | 9.12 | |
| Democratic | Richard H. Cooper | 8,152 | 1.44 | |
| Democratic | Bernarr Macfadden | 4,540 | 0.80 | |
| Democratic | F. D. Akin | 2,792 | 0.49 | |
| Democratic | Basil H. Pollitt | 1,261 | 0.22 | |
| Total votes | 564,880 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fuller Warren | 299,641 | 52.02 | |
| Democratic | Daniel T. McCarty | 276,425 | 47.99 | |
| Total votes | 576,066 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Bert L. Acker
- John L. Cogdill
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bert L. Acker | 10,807 | 64.00 | |
| Republican | John L. Cogdill | 6,079 | 36.00 | |
| Total votes | 16,886 | 100.00 | ||
General election[edit]
Candidates[edit]
- Fuller Warren, Democratic
- Bert L. Acker, Republican
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Fuller Warren | 381,459 | 83.35% | ||
| Republican | Bert L. Acker | 76,153 | 16.64% | ||
| Majority | 305,306 | ||||
| Turnout | 457,638 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d The Florida Handbook. Peninsular Publishing Company. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (November 17, 2015). America Votes 31: 2013-2014, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. CQ Press. ISBN 9781483383026. Retrieved July 6, 2019.
