1946 United States Senate election in Florida explained

Election Name:1946 United States Senate election in Florida
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1940 United States Senate election in Florida
Previous Year:1940
Next Election:1952 United States Senate election in Florida
Next Year:1952
Election Date:November 5, 1946
Image1:Spessard Holland.JPG
Nominee1:Spessard Holland
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:156,232
Percentage1:78.65%
Nominee2:J. Harry Schad
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:42,408
Percentage2:21.35%
Map Size:280px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:Spessard Holland
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Spessard Holland
After Party:Democratic Party (US)
Flag Year:1900

The 1946 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 5, 1946.

Incumbent Florida Senator Charles O. Andrews did not run for re-election and died on September 18. Former Governor Spessard Holland, who served from 1941 to 1945, had already won the May Democratic primary (usually tantamount to victory in the solidly Democratic South), and was appointed to the vacant seat by Governor Millard Caldwell. Holland was then elected in the regular fall election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Schad was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Campaign

On September 18, outgoing Senator Andrews died. Governor Millard Caldwell appointed Holland as Andrews' replacement for the remainder of the term, ending January 3, 1947.

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: January 20, 1946. Florida Woman Enters Race for Senate Seat. The Sunday Star. July 26, 2021. Chronicling America newspaper collection from the Library of Congress.