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      Home/Elections/1940/Governor/Florida
      1940·Governor·Florida

      Florida Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      Spessard L. Holland
      70.1%234,218 votes
      Runner-up
      OTH
      Other
      29.9%99,934 votes
      Margin
      D+70.1
      334,152 total votes
      2 candidates334,152 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Spessard L. HollandDEM✓
      		DEM234,21870.1%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH99,93429.9%

      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

      Spessard L. HollandDEM
      Record5W-0L
      Avg MarginD+59.5
      Career1940-1964
      US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →

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