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The 1928 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928 to elect the Governor of Florida. Democratic nominee Doyle E. Carlton defeated Republican nominee William J. Howey with 60.97% of the vote.
After the 1928 election, no Republican candidate would carry even a single county in a Florida gubernatorial race again until 1960.
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1928.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Doyle E. Carlton | 77,569 | 30.42 | |
| Democratic | Sidney Johnston Catts | 68,984 | 27.06 | |
| Democratic | Fons A. Hathaway | 67,849 | 26.61 | |
| Democratic | John Stansel Taylor | 37,304 | 14.63 | |
| Democratic | J. M. Carson | 3,271 | 1.28 | |
| Total votes | 254,977 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doyle E. Carlton | 148,455 | 60.97% | -21.82% | |
| Republican | William J. Howey | 95,018 | 39.03% | +21.82% | |
| Majority | 53,437 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
