1955 Florida's 6th congressional district special election
On January 11, 1955, voters in Florida's 6th congressional district elected Democrat Paul Rogers to the United States House of Representatives. His father, Dwight L. Rogers, was the incumbent and had just been re-elected to the term in November 1954, but died December 1, 1954.
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Paul Rogers | 29,094 | 58.7 | |
| Republican | J. Herbert Burke | 21,147 | 41.3 | |
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Reference
- "Florida Democrat Wins / Rogers Is Elected to Succeed Late Father in Congress". The New York Times. January 12, 1955. p. 36. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
Sources
- "Florida Democrat Wins / Rogers Is Elected to Succeed Late Father in Congress". The New York Times. January 12, 1955. p. 36. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
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