1948 Florida gubernatorial election
The 1948 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Fuller Warren defeated Republican nominee Bert L. Acker with 83.35% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on May 4, 1948.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Fuller Warren, former State Representative
- Daniel T. McCarty, former State Representative
- Colin English, Florida Superintendent of Public Instruction
- William A. Shands, State Senator
- J. Thomas Watson, Florida Attorney General
- Richard H. Cooper
- Bernarr Macfadden
- F. D. Akin
- Basil H. Pollitt
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bert L. Acker
- John L. Cogdill
General election
Candidates
- Fuller Warren, Democratic
- Bert L. Acker, Republican