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1966
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Governor
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Florida
Florida Governor
Winner
REP
Claude R. Jr. Kirk
55.1%
821,190 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Robert King High
44.9%
668,233 votes
Margin
R+10.3
1,489,423
total votes
2 candidates
1,489,423 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Claude R. Jr. Kirk
REP
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REP
821,190
55.1%
Robert King High
DEM
DEM
668,233
44.9%
Seat History
Governor in Florida
2022
Ron Desantis
REP
R+19.4
2018
Ron Desantis
REP
R+0.4
2014
Rick Scott
REP
R+1.1
2010
Rick Scott
REP
R+1.1
2006
Charlie Crist
REP
R+7.1
2002
Jeb Bush
REP
R+12.8
1998
Jeb Bush
REP
R+10.6
1994
Lawton Chiles
DEM
D+1.5
1990
Lawton Chiles
DEM
D+13.0
1986
Bob Martinez
REP
R+9.1
1982
Bob Graham
DEM
D+29.4
1978
Bob Graham
DEM
D+11.2
1974
Reubin Od Askew
DEM
D+22.4
1970
Reubin Od Askew
DEM
D+13.8
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Candidates
Claude R. Jr. Kirk
REP
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
D+1.7
Career
1966-1970
Governor
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Robert King High
DEM
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
R+10.3
Career
1966-1966
Governor
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