1936 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1936 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Fred P. Cone defeated Republican nominee E.E. Callaway with 80.91% of the vote.

1936 Florida gubernatorial election
November 3, 1936
 
Nominee Fred P. Cone E.E. Callaway
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 253,638 59,832
Percentage 80.91% 19.09%
Governor before election

David Sholtz
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Fred P. Cone
Democratic

Elections in Florida
Government

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on June 2, 1936.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates
  • Fred P. Cone, former State Senator
  • W. Raleigh Petteway, Judge of the Criminal Court of Record for Hillsborough County
  • William C. Hodges, State Senator
  • Jerry W. Carter
  • B. F. Paty
  • Dan Chappell
  • Grady Burton
  • Peter Tomasello Jr.
  • Stafford Caldwell
  • Amos Lewis
  • Mallie Martin
  • Carl Maples
  • Redmond B. Gautier
  • J. R. Yearwood

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic W. Raleigh Petteway 51,705 15.73
Democratic Fred P. Cone 46,842 14.25
Democratic William C. Hodges 46,471 14.14
Democratic Jerry W. Carter 35,578 10.82
Democratic B. F. Paty 34,153 10.39
Democratic Dan Chappell 29,494 8.97
Democratic Grady Burton 24,985 7.60
Democratic Peter Tomasello Jr. 22,355 6.80
Democratic Stafford Caldwell 19,789 6.02
Democratic Amos Lewis 8,068 2.45
Democratic Mallie Martin 4,264 1.30
Democratic Carl Maples 2,389 0.73
Democratic Redmond B. Gautier 1,607 0.49
Democratic J. R. Yearwood 1,049 0.32
Total votes 328,749 100.00
Democratic primary runoff results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Fred P. Cone 184,540 58.83
Democratic W. Raleigh Petteway 129,150 41.17
Total votes 313,690 100.00

General election

Candidates
  • Fred P. Cone, Democratic
  • E.E. Callaway, Republican

Results
1936 Florida gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Fred P. Cone 253,638 80.91%
Republican E.E. Callaway 59,832 19.09%
Majority 193,806
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. "The Florida Handbook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
  2. "Florida Almanac 2007-2008". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
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