1912 Florida gubernatorial election
The 1912 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Governor Albert W. Gilchrist was term-limited. Democratic nominee Park Trammell was elected with 80.42% of the vote.
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Democratic primary
Primary elections were held on April 30, 1912. The Democratic State Committee canvassed the results on May 9.
Candidates
- Cromwell Gibbons, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
- William Hall Milton, former U.S. Senator
- Edward Manly Semple, attorney
- Park Trammell, incumbent Attorney General of Florida
- John W. Watson, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Park Trammell | 27,111 | 44.11 | |
Democratic | William Hall Milton | 12,409 | 20.19 | |
Democratic | John W. Watson | 10,760 | 17.51 | |
Democratic | Cromwell Gibbons | 10,306 | 16.77 | |
Democratic | Edward Manly Semple | 878 | 1.43 | |
Total votes | 61,464 | 100.00 |
General election
Candidates
- J. W. Bingham, Prohibition
- Thomas W. Cox, Socialist, unsuccessful candidate for Florida's 2nd congressional district in 1910
- William C. Hodges, Progressive
- William R. O'Neal, Republican, unsuccessful candidate for Florida's 2nd congressional district in 1908
- Park Trammell, Democratic
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Park Trammell | 38,977 | 80.42% | ||
Socialist | Thomas W. Cox | 3,467 | 7.15% | ||
Republican | William R. O'Neal | 2,646 | 5.46% | ||
Progressive | William C. Hodges | 2,314 | 4.78% | ||
Prohibition | J. W. Bingham | 1,061 | 2.19% | ||
Turnout | 48,465 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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References
- Kerber 1979, p. 112.
- "Vote canvassed by State Committee". Pensacola Journal. Pensacola, FL. 10 May 1912. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "Abernathy led ticket in first primary". Orlando Evening Star. Orlando, FL. 10 May 1912. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Kerber 1979, p. 114.
- "Milton withdraws; Gibbons a candidate". Pensacola Journal. Pensacola, FL. 11 May 1912. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- "FL Governor, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- Florida Handbook 1965-66, p. 370.
- Glashan 1979, pp. 58–59.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 47.
Bibliography
- Morris, Allen (1965). The Florida Handbook, 1965-66. Tallahassee, FL: The Peninsular Publishing Company.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Kerber, Stephen (1979). "Chapter 4: The Gubernatorial Contest of 1912: convicts, good roads and sugar". Park Trammell of Florida: A Political Biography (PDF) (Doctor of Philosophy). University of Florida. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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