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1924 Florida gubernatorial election

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1924 Florida gubernatorial election

← 1920 November 4, 1924 1928 →
 
Nominee John W. Martin William R. O'Neal
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 84,181 17,499
Percentage 82.79% 17.21%

Martin:
  60–70%
  70–80%
  80–90%
  >90%

Governor before election

Cary A. Hardee
Democratic

Elected Governor

John W. Martin
Democratic

The 1924 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Democratic nominee John W. Martin defeated Republican nominee William R. O'Neal with 82.79% of the vote.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on June 3, 1924.[1]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John W. Martin 55,715 37.98
Democratic Sidney Johnston Catts 43,230 29.47
Democratic Frank E. Jennings 37,962 25.88
Democratic Worth W. Trammell 8,381 5.71
Democratic Charles H. Spencer 1,408 0.96
Total votes 146,696 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1924 Florida gubernatorial election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John W. Martin 84,181 82.79%
Republican William R. O'Neal 17,499 17.21%
Majority 66,682
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

County Results

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County[4] John W. Martin
Democratic
William R. O'Neal
Republican
Totals
# % # %
Alachua 2,345 87.70% 329 12.30% 2,674
Baker 352 84.41% 65 15.59% 417
Bay 1,014 84.29% 189 15.71% 1,203
Bradford 582 90.09% 64 9.91% 646
Brevard 1,257 80.47% 305 19.53% 1,562
Broward 690 75.16% 228 24.84% 918
Calhoun 464 93.36% 33 6.64% 497
Charlotte 352 81.11% 82 18.89% 434
Citrus 450 94.14% 28 5.86% 478
Clay 420 82.84% 87 17.16% 507
Collier 201 97.10% 6 2.90% 207
Columbia 822 93.62% 56 6.38% 878
Dade 5,753 80.39% 1,403 19.61% 7,156
DeSoto 745 85.14% 130 14.86% 875
Dixie 285 97.94% 6 2.06% 291
Duval 8,779 82.31% 1,887 17.69% 10,666
Escambia 3,313 86.73% 507 13.27% 3,820
Flagler 347 88.52% 45 11.48% 392
Franklin 419 88.77% 53 11.23% 472
Gadsden 736 95.09% 38 4.91% 774
Glades 296 84.09% 56 15.91% 352
Hamilton 709 86.78% 108 13.22% 817
Hardee 878 82.67% 184 17.33% 1,062
Hendry 149 91.98% 13 8.02% 162
Hernando 342 90.24% 37 9.76% 379
Highlands 641 85.58% 108 14.42% 749
Hillsborough 6,269 87.06% 932 12.94% 7,201
Holmes 886 78.06% 249 21.94% 1,135
Jackson 1,812 88.26% 241 11.74% 2,053
Jefferson 606 95.28% 30 4.72% 636
Lafayette 372 95.88% 16 4.12% 388
Lake 1,901 75.38% 621 24.62% 2,522
Lee 1,144 88.20% 153 11.80% 1,297
Leon 1,046 94.40% 62 5.60% 1,108
Levy 670 87.01% 100 12.99% 770
Liberty 242 94.90% 13 5.10% 255
Madison 537 95.89% 23 4.11% 560
Manatee 1,570 83.11% 319 16.89% 1,889
Marion 1,757 89.96% 196 10.04% 1,953
Monroe 1,108 90.75% 113 9.25% 1,221
Nassau 667 92.90% 51 7.10% 718
Okaloosa 769 85.16% 134 14.84% 903
Okeechobee 269 90.57% 28 9.43% 297
Orange 2,701 69.22% 1,201 30.78% 3,902
Osceola 1,313 70.59% 547 29.41% 1,860
Palm Beach 2,947 79.03% 782 20.97% 3,729
Pasco 1,019 73.84% 361 26.16% 1,380
Pinellas 3,776 66.27% 1,922 33.73% 5,698
Polk 4,173 82.28% 899 17.72% 5,072
Putnam 1,243 82.54% 263 17.46% 1,506
Santa Rosa 836 92.27% 70 7.73% 906
Sarasota 497 85.54% 84 14.46% 581
Seminole 1,334 81.94% 294 18.06% 1,628
St. Johns 1,676 88.72% 213 11.28% 1,889
St. Lucie 1,210 81.54% 274 18.46% 1,484
Sumter 571 89.22% 69 10.78% 640
Suwannee 1,080 93.99% 69 6.01% 1,149
Taylor 533 91.11% 52 8.89% 585
Union 340 94.97% 18 5.03% 358
Volusia 3,025 79.96% 758 20.04% 3,783
Wakulla 359 92.53% 29 7.47% 388
Walton 903 87.25% 132 12.75% 1,035
Washington 679 83.52% 134 16.48% 813
Total 84,181 82.79% 17,499 17.21% 101,680

References

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  1. ^ a b The Florida Handbook. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  2. ^ People of Lawmaking in Florida
  3. ^ McGovern, Bernie. Florida Almanac 2007-2008. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
  4. ^ "Official Vote, State of Florida, General Election, 1924-Tabulated by Counties". October 10, 2023.