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  FL Governor - Special Election
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OfficeGovernor
TypeSpecial Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1954 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 1954 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 02, 1954 - 06:00pm
Term Start January 04, 1955 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedRBH July 12, 2017 03:28am
Data SourcesOfficial returns, America Votes, Vol 1, pp. 54-57
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DescriptionWatson died before the election, which had been called due to the death of Gov. McCarty.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1952
NameDan McCarty Votes624,463 (74.83%)
Term01/06/1953 - 09/28/1953 Margin414,454 (+49.66%)
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KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name LeRoy Collins J. Tom Watson (W) Unidentified Scattering
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent
Votes287,769 (80.43%) 69,852 (19.52%) 162 (0.05%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -217,917 (-60.91%) -287,607 (-80.39%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Finances$0.00 $0.00 $0.00
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