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1944 Florida gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1944 United States gubernatorial elections.

The 1944 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Millard Caldwell defeated Republican nominee Bert L. Acker with 78.94% of the vote.

1944 Florida gubernatorial election
← 1940November 7, 19441948 →
 
NomineeMillard CaldwellBert L. Acker
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote361,00796,321
Percentage78.94%21.06%
County results
Caldwell:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Governor before election

Spessard Holland
Democratic

Elected Governor

Millard Caldwell
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on May 2, 1944, with the Democratic runoff held on May 23, 1944.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic Primary Runoff by county
  Caldwell
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Green
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   80–90%
Democratic primary results[1][2][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMillard F. Caldwell 116,111 28.39
DemocraticRobert A. Green 113,300 27.90
DemocraticErnest R. Graham91,17422.45
DemocraticFrank D. Upchurch30,5247.52
DemocraticRaymond Sheldon27,9406.88
DemocraticJ. Edwin Baker27,0286.66
Total votes406,077 100.00
Democratic primary runoff results[4][2][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticMillard F. Caldwell 215,485 55.31
DemocraticRobert A. Green174,10044.69
Total votes389,585 100.00

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Bert L. Acker, public relations consultant,[5] unsuccessful candidate for Florida's 4th US Congressional district in 1940 and 1942.[6]
  • Edward T. Keenan

Results

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Republican primary results[7][3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanBert L. Acker 5,954 61.26
RepublicanEdward T. Keenan3,76638.75
Total votes9,720 100.00

General election

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Bert Acker who ran as a Republican, would be against the New Deal in his campaign. He also wanted to eliminate laws he thought were useless and conflicting. Acker was in favor of leasing lands owned by the state government to be used by farmers and cattle ranchers. Acker wanted to allow mining and oil production to be done on state owned lands as well. Acker wanted to see the sugar industry in the state expanded as well. Acker was against taxes that were created as a result of World War II in the state and wanted to exempt homes that were valued at $15,000 from state taxes. In terms of infrastructure, he supported expanding the state highway system and widening roads physically themselves along with improving safety on bridges.[8]

Candidates

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  • Millard Caldwell, Democratic
  • Bert Acker, Republican

Results

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1944 Florida gubernatorial election[9][10][11][12]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticMillard F. Caldwell 361,007 78.94%
RepublicanBert L. Acker96,32121.06%
Majority264,68657.88%
Turnout457,328100.00%
Democratic holdSwing

References

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  1. ^ "FL Governor, 1944 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Florida Handbook 1965-66, p. 364.
  3. ^ a b c Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 105.
  4. ^ "FL Governor, 1944 - D Runoff". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "These Candidates For Governor Will Appear On Tuesday's Primary Ballot". The Miami News. May 2, 1948. Retrieved September 5, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Bert L. Acker". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
  7. ^ "FL Governor, 1944 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "Acker Visits City on GOP Vote Tour". Orlando Evening Star. October 24, 1944. Retrieved July 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "FL Governor, 1944". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  10. ^ Florida Handbook 1965-66, p. 372.
  11. ^ Glashan 1979, pp. 58–59.
  12. ^ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 47.

Bibliography

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  • 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.
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