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  FL Governor
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Parents > United States > Florida > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedWishful Thinking March 15, 2003 03:23am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1974
NameReubin Askew Votes1,118,954 (61.20%)
Term01/03/1975 - 01/03/1979 Margin409,516 (+22.40%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameBob Graham Votes1,739,553 (64.70%)
Term01/03/1983 - 01/03/1987 Margin790,540 (+29.40%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 12, 1978 FL Governor - D Primary
Robert L. Shevin
D 1,037,533
Sep 12, 1978 FL Governor - R Primary
Jack Eckerd
R 382,831
Oct 05, 1978 FL Governor - D Runoff
Bob Graham
D 901,171

CANDIDATES
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Name Bob Graham Jack Eckerd  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 1,406,580 (55.59%) 1,123,888 (44.41%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -282,692 (-11.17%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $2,766,040.00 12/1 $3,329,579.00  
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