1974 Florida gubernatorial election

1974 Florida gubernatorial election

← 1970 November 5, 1974 1978 →
 
Nominee Reubin Askew Jerry Thomas
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate J. H. Williams Mike Thompson
Popular vote 1,118,954 709,438
Percentage 61.2% 38.8%

County results

Askew:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Thomas:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Reubin Askew
Democratic

Elected Governor

Reubin Askew
Democratic

The 1974 Florida gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1974. Incumbent Democratic Governor Reubin Askew won re-election to a second term.

This was just the second time after 1956, and the first that the Governor of Florida was re-elected for the second four-year term. This was also the first time a candidate got over one million votes in a Florida governor election.


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