1924_Florida_gubernatorial_election
1924 Florida gubernatorial election
1924 election result
For related races, see 1924 United States gubernatorial elections.
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.
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Primary elections were held on June 3, 1924.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- John W. Martin, former Mayor of Jacksonville
- Sidney Johnston Catts, former Governor
- Frank E. Jennings, former Speaker of the State House of Representatives[2]
- Worth W. Trammell, former State Representative
- Charles H. Spencer
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. Martin | 55,715 | 37.98 | |
| Democratic | Sidney Johnston Catts | 43,230 | 29.47 | |
| Democratic | Frank E. Jennings | 37,962 | 25.88 | |
| Democratic | Worth W. Trammell | 8,381 | 5.71 | |
| Democratic | Charles H. Spencer | 1,408 | 0.96 | |
| Total votes | 146,696 | 100.00 | ||
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Candidates
- John W. Martin, Democratic
- William R. O'Neal, Republican, businessman, trustee of Rollins College, president of the Orlando City Council, anti-racism activist.
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | John W. Martin | 84,181 | 82.79% | ||
| Republican | William R. O'Neal | 17,499 | 17.21% | ||
| Majority | 66,682 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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County Results
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| County[4] | John W. Martin Democratic |
William R. O'Neal Republican |
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| # | % | # | % | ||
| Alachua | 2,345 | 87.70% | 329 | 12.30% | 2,674 |
| Baker | 352 | 84.41% | 65 | 15.59% | 417 |
| Bay | 1,014 | 84.29% | 189 | 15.71% | 1,203 |
| Bradford | 582 | 90.09% | 64 | 9.91% | 646 |
| Brevard | 1,257 | 80.47% | 305 | 19.53% | 1,562 |
| Broward | 690 | 75.16% | 228 | 24.84% | 918 |
| Calhoun | 464 | 93.36% | 33 | 6.64% | 497 |
| Charlotte | 352 | 81.11% | 82 | 18.89% | 434 |
| Citrus | 450 | 94.14% | 28 | 5.86% | 478 |
| Clay | 420 | 82.84% | 87 | 17.16% | 507 |
| Collier | 201 | 97.10% | 6 | 2.90% | 207 |
| Columbia | 822 | 93.62% | 56 | 6.38% | 878 |
| Dade | 5,753 | 80.39% | 1,403 | 19.61% | 7,156 |
| DeSoto | 745 | 85.14% | 130 | 14.86% | 875 |
| Dixie | 285 | 97.94% | 6 | 2.06% | 291 |
| Duval | 8,779 | 82.31% | 1,887 | 17.69% | 10,666 |
| Escambia | 3,313 | 86.73% | 507 | 13.27% | 3,820 |
| Flagler | 347 | 88.52% | 45 | 11.48% | 392 |
| Franklin | 419 | 88.77% | 53 | 11.23% | 472 |
| Gadsden | 736 | 95.09% | 38 | 4.91% | 774 |
| Glades | 296 | 84.09% | 56 | 15.91% | 352 |
| Hamilton | 709 | 86.78% | 108 | 13.22% | 817 |
| Hardee | 878 | 82.67% | 184 | 17.33% | 1,062 |
| Hendry | 149 | 91.98% | 13 | 8.02% | 162 |
| Hernando | 342 | 90.24% | 37 | 9.76% | 379 |
| Highlands | 641 | 85.58% | 108 | 14.42% | 749 |
| Hillsborough | 6,269 | 87.06% | 932 | 12.94% | 7,201 |
| Holmes | 886 | 78.06% | 249 | 21.94% | 1,135 |
| Jackson | 1,812 | 88.26% | 241 | 11.74% | 2,053 |
| Jefferson | 606 | 95.28% | 30 | 4.72% | 636 |
| Lafayette | 372 | 95.88% | 16 | 4.12% | 388 |
| Lake | 1,901 | 75.38% | 621 | 24.62% | 2,522 |
| Lee | 1,144 | 88.20% | 153 | 11.80% | 1,297 |
| Leon | 1,046 | 94.40% | 62 | 5.60% | 1,108 |
| Levy | 670 | 87.01% | 100 | 12.99% | 770 |
| Liberty | 242 | 94.90% | 13 | 5.10% | 255 |
| Madison | 537 | 95.89% | 23 | 4.11% | 560 |
| Manatee | 1,570 | 83.11% | 319 | 16.89% | 1,889 |
| Marion | 1,757 | 89.96% | 196 | 10.04% | 1,953 |
| Monroe | 1,108 | 90.75% | 113 | 9.25% | 1,221 |
| Nassau | 667 | 92.90% | 51 | 7.10% | 718 |
| Okaloosa | 769 | 85.16% | 134 | 14.84% | 903 |
| Okeechobee | 269 | 90.57% | 28 | 9.43% | 297 |
| Orange | 2,701 | 69.22% | 1,201 | 30.78% | 3,902 |
| Osceola | 1,313 | 70.59% | 547 | 29.41% | 1,860 |
| Palm Beach | 2,947 | 79.03% | 782 | 20.97% | 3,729 |
| Pasco | 1,019 | 73.84% | 361 | 26.16% | 1,380 |
| Pinellas | 3,776 | 66.27% | 1,922 | 33.73% | 5,698 |
| Polk | 4,173 | 82.28% | 899 | 17.72% | 5,072 |
| Putnam | 1,243 | 82.54% | 263 | 17.46% | 1,506 |
| Santa Rosa | 836 | 92.27% | 70 | 7.73% | 906 |
| Sarasota | 497 | 85.54% | 84 | 14.46% | 581 |
| Seminole | 1,334 | 81.94% | 294 | 18.06% | 1,628 |
| St. Johns | 1,676 | 88.72% | 213 | 11.28% | 1,889 |
| St. Lucie | 1,210 | 81.54% | 274 | 18.46% | 1,484 |
| Sumter | 571 | 89.22% | 69 | 10.78% | 640 |
| Suwannee | 1,080 | 93.99% | 69 | 6.01% | 1,149 |
| Taylor | 533 | 91.11% | 52 | 8.89% | 585 |
| Union | 340 | 94.97% | 18 | 5.03% | 358 |
| Volusia | 3,025 | 79.96% | 758 | 20.04% | 3,783 |
| Wakulla | 359 | 92.53% | 29 | 7.47% | 388 |
| Walton | 903 | 87.25% | 132 | 12.75% | 1,035 |
| Washington | 679 | 83.52% | 134 | 16.48% | 813 |
| Total | 84,181 | 82.79% | 17,499 | 17.21% | 101,680 |
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- The Florida Handbook. 1987. ISBN 9780961600006. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- McGovern, Bernie. Florida Almanac 2007-2008. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved May 31, 2020.