The 1948 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee

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defeated

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nominee Bert L. Acker with 83.35% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on May 4, 1948.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, former State Representative * Daniel T. McCarty, former State Representative *

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, Florida Superintendent of Public Instruction *

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, State Senator * J. Thomas Watson,

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*Richard H. Cooper *Bernarr Macfadden *F. D. Akin *Basil H. Pollitt

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

*Bert L. Acker *John L. Cogdill

Results

General election

Candidates

*Fuller Warren, Democratic *Bert L. Acker, Republican

Results

References

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