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      Home/Elections/1932/Governor/Florida
      1932·Governor·Florida

      Florida Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      David Sholtz
      66.6%186,270 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      W. J. Howey
      33.4%93,323 votes
      Margin
      D+33.2
      279,593 total votes
      2 candidates279,593 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      David SholtzDEM✓
      		DEM186,27066.6%
      W. J. HoweyREP
      		REP93,32333.4%

      Seat History

      Governor in Florida

      2022
      Ron DesantisREP
      R+19.4
      2018
      Ron DesantisREP
      R+0.4
      2014
      Rick ScottREP
      R+1.1
      2010
      Rick ScottREP
      R+1.1
      2006
      Charlie CristREP
      R+7.1
      2002
      Jeb BushREP
      R+12.8
      1998
      Jeb BushREP
      R+10.6
      1994
      Lawton ChilesDEM
      D+1.5
      1990
      Lawton ChilesDEM
      D+13.0
      1986
      Bob MartinezREP
      R+9.1
      1982
      Bob GrahamDEM
      D+29.4
      1978
      Bob GrahamDEM
      D+11.2
      1974
      Reubin Od AskewDEM
      D+22.4
      1970
      Reubin Od AskewDEM
      D+13.8
      1966
      Claude R. Jr. KirkREP
      R+10.3
      View all Governor history for Florida →

      Candidates

      David SholtzDEM
      Record1W-0L
      Avg MarginD+33.2
      Career1932-1932
      Governor
      Full profile →
      W. J. HoweyREP
      Record0W-2L
      Avg MarginD+27.6
      Career1928-1932
      Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in Florida, 1932

      President1 contest →US Senate1 contest →
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