1940 United States Senate election in Florida explained

Election Name:1936 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Florida
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1936 United States Senate special election in Florida (Class 1)
Previous Year:1936 (special)
Next Election:1946 United States Senate election in Florida
Next Year:1946
Election Date:May 28, 1940
Image1:Charlesoscarandrews.jpg
Nominee1:Charles O. Andrews
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:312,293
Percentage1:69.4%
Nominee2:Jerry W. Carter
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:30.59
Percentage2:30.6%
Map Size:280px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Charles O. Andrews
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Charles O. Andrews
After Party:Democratic Party (US)
Flag Year:1900

The 1940 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 5, 1940.

Incumbent Senator Charles O. Andrews failed to achieve a majority in the May 7 primary election, but defeated Jerry W. Carter easily in a run-off on May 28. Andrews won the November general election without an opponent.

Background

Incumbent Senator Charles O. Andrews was first elected in a special 1936 election to complete the unexpired term of Park Trammell.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Runoff

General election

Results

See also