1912 Florida gubernatorial election
November 5, 1912
 
Nominee Park Trammell Thomas W. Cox William R. O'Neal
Party Democratic Socialist Republican
Popular vote 38,977 3,467 2,646
Percentage 80.42% 7.15% 5.46%
County Results
Trammell:
  60–70%
  70–80%
  80–90%
  >90%

Governor before election

Albert W. Gilchrist
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Park Trammell
Democratic

The 1912 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Governor Albert W. Gilchrist was term-limited. Democratic nominee Park Trammell was elected with 80.42% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Primary elections were held on April 30, 1912. The Democratic State Committee canvassed the results on May 9.

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1][2][3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Park Trammell 27,111 44.11
Democratic William Hall Milton 12,409 20.19
Democratic John W. Watson 10,760 17.51
Democratic Cromwell Gibbons 10,306 16.77
Democratic Edward Manly Semple 878 1.43
Total votes 61,464 100.00

Run-off

A run-off between the top two candidates was scheduled for May 28. However, on May 10, Milton withdrew, leaving Trammell the nominee.[4][5]

General election

Candidates

Results

1912 Florida gubernatorial election[6][7][8][9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Park Trammell 38,977 80.42% -1.6%
Socialist Thomas W. Cox 3,467 7.15% +1.36
Republican William R. O'Neal 2,646 5.46% -9.94
Progressive William C. Hodges 2,314 4.78%
Prohibition J. W. Bingham 1,061 2.19%
Turnout 48,465 100.00%
Democratic hold Swing

County results

County Park M. Trammell
Democratic		 Thomas W. Cox
Socialist		 William R. O'Neal
Republican		 William C. Hodges
Progressive		 J.W. Bingham
Prohibition		 Totals[10][11]
#  % #  % #  % #  % #  %
Alachua1,33883.26%362.24%1529.46%271.68%543.36%1,607
Baker26880.72%185.42%154.52%216.33%103.01%332
Bradford64086.25%60.81%547.28%253.37%172.29%742
Brevard39176.52%5811.35%346.65%224.31%61.17%511
Calhoun47574.92%9414.83%274.26%182.84%203.15%634
Citrus42392.36%122.62%51.09%163.49%20.44%458
Clay28777.99%3810.33%112.99%71.90%256.79%368
Columbia61582.88%202.70%547.28%405.39%131.75%742
Dade1,35274.57%1719.43%623.42%18810.37%402.21%1,813
DeSoto88679.04%978.65%635.62%443.93%312.77%1,121
Duval3,62883.61%1733.99%1473.39%3137.21%781.80%4,339
Escambia1,77185.60%1004.83%612.95%1085.22%291.40%2,069
Franklin25172.54%257.23%5014.45%205.78%-0.00%346
Gadsden70793.77%50.66%293.85%111.46%20.27%754
Hamilton44384.54%346.49%234.39%81.53%163.05%524
Hernando27980.64%3710.69%154.34%82.31%72.02%346
Hillsborough3,02378.76%55414.43%902.34%1042.71%671.75%3,838
Holmes56184.23%466.91%152.25%304.50%142.10%666
Jackson1,30881.09%1368.43%865.33%332.05%503.10%1,613
Jefferson45088.58%20.39%244.72%316.10%10.20%508
Lafayette58987.00%405.91%202.95%182.66%101.48%677
Lake62483.98%202.69%679.02%212.83%111.48%743
Lee47269.41%10515.44%172.50%679.85%192.79%680
Leon56984.17%40.59%284.14%7410.95%10.15%676
Levy37683.93%173.79%327.14%81.79%153.35%448
Liberty23086.47%10.38%269.77%83.01%10.38%266
Madison50593.87%152.79%101.86%71.30%10.19%538
Manatee77679.51%737.48%272.77%646.56%363.69%976
Marion1,16180.01%765.24%1016.96%694.76%443.03%1,451
Monroe83670.31%12010.09%1189.92%847.06%312.61%1,189
Nassau41488.84%91.93%265.58%91.93%81.72%466
Orange1,26570.67%884.92%31717.71%693.85%512.85%1,790
Osceola61068.69%252.82%12313.85%10611.94%242.70%888
Palm Beach54074.90%446.10%283.88%9312.90%162.22%721
Pasco45572.22%558.73%629.84%487.62%101.59%630
Pinellas1,00375.53%1259.41%443.31%1178.81%392.94%1,328
Polk1,64180.72%23811.71%562.75%643.15%341.67%2,033
Putnam80077.59%686.60%11110.77%262.52%262.52%1,031
Santa Rosa75184.67%687.67%303.38%101.13%283.16%887
St. Johns78880.99%798.12%343.49%585.96%141.44%973
St. Lucie39581.28%489.88%275.56%122.47%40.82%486
Sumter45187.23%81.55%122.32%265.03%203.87%517
Suwannee82077.73%17316.40%181.71%201.90%242.27%1,055
Taylor26082.54%72.22%3912.38%82.54%10.32%315
Volusia1,01275.41%906.71%1339.91%453.35%624.62%1,342
Wakulla23483.87%165.73%207.17%82.87%10.36%279
Walton90687.20%525.00%353.37%393.75%70.67%1,039
Washington73870.89%14113.54%595.67%625.96%413.94%1,041
Actual Total 38,317 80.17% 3,467 7.25% 2,646 5.52% 2,314 4.84% 1,061 2.22% 47,796
Official Total 38,977 80.42% 3,467 7.15% 2,646 5.46% 2,314 4.77% 1,061 2.19% 48,465

References

  1. ↑ Kerber 1979, p. 112.
  2. ↑ "Vote canvassed by State Committee". Pensacola Journal. Pensacola, FL. May 10, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Abernathy led ticket in first primary". Orlando Evening Star. Orlando, FL. May 10, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  4. ↑ Kerber 1979, p. 114.
  5. ↑ "Milton withdraws; Gibbons a candidate". Pensacola Journal. Pensacola, FL. May 11, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  6. ↑ "FL Governor, 1912". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
  7. ↑ Florida Handbook 1965-66, p. 370.
  8. ↑ Glashan 1979, pp. 58–59.
  9. ↑ Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 47.
  10. ↑ Griffin, R. Steven; ‘Workers of the Sunshine State, Unite! The Florida Socialist Party during the Progressive Era, 1900-1920’ (thesis)
  11. ↑ Crawford, H. C. (1911). (rep.). Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida (Vol. 1911, pp. 16–17). Tallahassee, FL: T.J. Appleyard, State Printer.

Bibliography

  • Morris, Allen (1965). The Florida Handbook, 1965-66. Tallahassee, FL: The Peninsular Publishing Company.
  • Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
  • Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
  • Kerber, Stephen (1979). "Chapter 4: The Gubernatorial Contest of 1912: convicts, good roads and sugar". Park Trammell of Florida: A Political Biography (PDF) (Doctor of Philosophy). University of Florida. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
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