1946 United States Senate election in Florida
The 1946 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 5, 1946.
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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
- Polly Rose Balfe
- Henry M. Burch
- Robert A. "Lex" Green, U.S. Representative from Starke
- Spessard L. Holland, Governor of Florida
Results
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
- "Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida". pp. 534–35. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- "FL US Senate". OurCampaigns. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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