1924 Florida gubernatorial election

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.

1924 Florida gubernatorial election

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NomineeJohn W. MartinWilliam R. O'Neal
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote84,18117,499
Percentage82.79%17.21%

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

Governor before election

Cary A. Hardee
Democratic

Elected Governor

John W. Martin
Democratic

Primary elections edit

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

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJohn W. Martin 55,715 37.98
DemocraticSidney Johnston Catts43,23029.47
DemocraticFrank E. Jennings37,96225.88
DemocraticWorth W. Trammell8,3815.71
DemocraticCharles H. Spencer1,4080.96
Total votes146,696 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1924 Florida gubernatorial election[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJohn W. Martin 84,181 82.79%
RepublicanWilliam R. O'Neal17,49917.21%
Majority66,682
Turnout
Democratic holdSwing

County Results edit

County[4]John W. Martin
Democratic
William R. O'Neal
Republican
Totals
#%#%
Alachua2,34587.70%32912.30%2,674
Baker35284.41%6515.59%417
Bay1,01484.29%18915.71%1,203
Bradford58290.09%649.91%646
Brevard1,25780.47%30519.53%1,562
Broward69075.16%22824.84%918
Calhoun46493.36%336.64%497
Charlotte35281.11%8218.89%434
Citrus45094.14%285.86%478
Clay42082.84%8717.16%507
Collier20197.10%62.90%207
Columbia82293.62%566.38%878
Dade5,75380.39%1,40319.61%7,156
DeSoto74585.14%13014.86%875
Dixie28597.94%62.06%291
Duval8,77982.31%1,88717.69%10,666
Escambia3,31386.73%50713.27%3,820
Flagler34788.52%4511.48%392
Franklin41988.77%5311.23%472
Gadsden73695.09%384.91%774
Glades29684.09%5615.91%352
Hamilton70986.78%10813.22%817
Hardee87882.67%18417.33%1,062
Hendry14991.98%138.02%162
Hernando34290.24%379.76%379
Highlands64185.58%10814.42%749
Hillsborough6,26987.06%93212.94%7,201
Holmes88678.06%24921.94%1,135
Jackson1,81288.26%24111.74%2,053
Jefferson60695.28%304.72%636
Lafayette37295.88%164.12%388
Lake1,90175.38%62124.62%2,522
Lee1,14488.20%15311.80%1,297
Leon1,04694.40%625.60%1,108
Levy67087.01%10012.99%770
Liberty24294.90%135.10%255
Madison53795.89%234.11%560
Manatee1,57083.11%31916.89%1,889
Marion1,75789.96%19610.04%1,953
Monroe1,10890.75%1139.25%1,221
Nassau66792.90%517.10%718
Okaloosa76985.16%13414.84%903
Okeechobee26990.57%289.43%297
Orange2,70169.22%1,20130.78%3,902
Osceola1,31370.59%54729.41%1,860
Palm Beach2,94779.03%78220.97%3,729
Pasco1,01973.84%36126.16%1,380
Pinellas3,77666.27%1,92233.73%5,698
Polk4,17382.28%89917.72%5,072
Putnam1,24382.54%26317.46%1,506
Santa Rosa83692.27%707.73%906
Sarasota49785.54%8414.46%581
Seminole1,33481.94%29418.06%1,628
St. Johns1,67688.72%21311.28%1,889
St. Lucie1,21081.54%27418.46%1,484
Sumter57189.22%6910.78%640
Suwannee1,08093.99%696.01%1,149
Taylor53391.11%528.89%585
Union34094.97%185.03%358
Volusia3,02579.96%75820.04%3,783
Wakulla35992.53%297.47%388
Walton90387.25%13212.75%1,035
Washington67983.52%13416.48%813
Total84,18182.79%17,49917.21%101,680

References edit

  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.