1946 United States Senate election in Florida

The 1946 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 5, 1946.

1946 United States Senate election in Florida

November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Spessard Holland J. Harry Schad
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 156,232 42,408
Percentage 78.65% 21.35%

U.S. senator before election

Spessard Holland
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Spessard Holland
Democratic

Incumbent Senator Charles O. Andrews did not run for re-election and died on September 18. Governor of Florida Spessard Holland, who had already won the May Democratic primary (usually tantamount to victory in the solidly Democratic South), appointed himself to the vacant seat and was re-elected in the regular fall election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

1946 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Spessard L. Holland 204,352 60.72%
Democratic Robert A. Green 109,040 32.40%
Democratic Polly Rose Balfe 14,553 4.32%
Democratic Henry M. Burch 8,600 2.56%
Total votes 336,545 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • J. Harry Schad

Results

Schad was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Campaign

On September 18, incumbent Senator Andrews died. Holland, as Governor, appointed himself as Andrews's replacement for the remainder of the term.

Results

General election results [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Spessard Holland (incumbent) 156,232 78.65% 21.35
Republican J. Harry Schad 42,408 21.35% 21.35
Total votes 198,640 100.00%

See also

References

  1. "Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida". pp. 534–35. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. "FL US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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