1936 United States Senate special election in Florida (Class 1)
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The 1936 United States Senate special election in Florida was held on November 3, 1936. Charles O. Andrews was easily elected to fill the seat.
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Background
editAfter incumbent Senator Park Trammell died, Scott Marion Loftin was appointed to serve until the November 1936 election.
Democratic primary
editThe Democratic primary was held on August 11, 1936.
Candidates
edit- Charles O. Andrews, former State Representative from Orlando
- Doyle E. Carlton, former Governor of Florida and State Senator
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charles O. Andrews | 67,387 | 51.87% | |
Democratic | Doyle E. Carlton | 62,530 | 48.13% | |
Total votes | 129,917 | 100.00% |
General election
editResults
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Charles O. Andrews | 241,528 | 80.90% | 19.10 | |
Republican | Howard C. Babcock | 57,016 | 19.10% | 19.10 | |
Total votes | 298,544 | 100.00% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "FL US Senate - Special D Primary". OurCampaigns. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
- ^ "FL US Senate Race - Special". OurCampaigns. Retrieved January 10, 2021.