1912 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1912 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Governor Albert W. Gilchrist was term-limited. Democratic nominee Park Trammell was elected with 80.42% of the vote.

1912 Florida gubernatorial election
November 5, 1912
 
Nominee Park Trammell Thomas W. Cox William R. O'Neal
Party Democratic Socialist Republican
Popular vote 38,977 3,467 2,646
Percentage 80.42% 7.15% 5.46%
Governor before election

Albert W. Gilchrist
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Park Trammell
Democratic

Elections in Florida
Government

Democratic primary

Primary elections were held on April 30, 1912. The Democratic State Committee canvassed the results on May 9.

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Park Trammell 27,111 44.11
Democratic William Hall Milton 12,409 20.19
Democratic John W. Watson 10,760 17.51
Democratic Cromwell Gibbons 10,306 16.77
Democratic Edward Manly Semple 878 1.43
Total votes 61,464 100.00

Run-off

A run-off between the top two candidates was scheduled for May 28. However, on May 10, Milton withdrew, leaving Trammell the nominee.[4][5]

General election

Candidates

Results
1912 Florida gubernatorial election[6][7][8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Park Trammell 38,977 80.42%
Socialist Thomas W. Cox 3,467 7.15%
Republican William R. O'Neal 2,646 5.46%
Progressive William C. Hodges 2,314 4.78%
Prohibition J. W. Bingham 1,061 2.19%
Turnout 48,465 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. Kerber 1979, p. 112.
  2. "Vote canvassed by State Committee". Pensacola Journal. Pensacola, FL. 10 May 1912. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  3. "Abernathy led ticket in first primary". Orlando Evening Star. Orlando, FL. 10 May 1912. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  4. Kerber 1979, p. 114.
  5. "Milton withdraws; Gibbons a candidate". Pensacola Journal. Pensacola, FL. 11 May 1912. p. 1. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  6. "FL Governor, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. Florida Handbook 1965-66, p. 370.
  8. Glashan 1979, pp. 58–59.
  9. Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 47.

Bibliography
  • 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.
  • Kerber, Stephen (1979). "Chapter 4: The Gubernatorial Contest of 1912: convicts, good roads and sugar". Park Trammell of Florida: A Political Biography (PDF) (Doctor of Philosophy). University of Florida. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
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