1928 Florida gubernatorial election
The 1928 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, to elect the Governor of Florida. Democratic nominee Doyle E. Carlton defeated Republican nominee William J. Howey with 60.97% of the vote.
After the 1928 election, no Republican candidate would carry even a single county in a Florida gubernatorial race again until 1960.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 5, 1928.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Doyle E. Carlton, former State Senator
- Sidney Johnston Catts, former Governor
- Fons A. Hathaway, chairman of the Florida State Road Department.
- John Stansel Taylor
- J. M. Carson
General election
Candidates
- Doyle E. Carlton, Democratic
- William J. Howey, Republican, businessman, real estate developer and mayor of Howey-in-the-Hills.