1940 United States Senate election in Florida

none March 2026 January 2025 1936 U.S. Senate Democratic primary in Florida Florida presidential no 1936 United States Senate special election in Florida (Class 1) 1936 (special) 1946 United States Senate election in Florida 1946 May 28, 1940 x150px Charlesoscarandrews.jpg Charles O. Andrews Democratic Party (United States) 312,293 69.4% 3x4.svg Jerry W. Carter Democratic Party (US) 137,641 30.6% File:1940 US Senate Democratic Primary Runoff in Florida.svg 300px Andrews: #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #4170cd 70–80% #3358a2 80–90%Carter: #73bc84 50–60% #3fa457 60–70% U.S. Senator Charles O. Andrews Democratic Party (US) Charles O. Andrews Democratic Party (US) 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 Charles O. Andrews, incumbent Senator Jerry W. Carter, member of the Florida Railway Commission and candidate for Governor in 1936 Charles Francis Coe, resident of West Palm Beach Fred P. Cone, Governor of Florida O.B. Hazen, resident of Pahokee Bernarr Macfadden, retired bodybuilder and proponent of physical culture Results thumb|center|Results by county: #8da9e2 Andrews #eef3fd <30% #dee8fb 30–40% #b4c7ec 40–50% #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #73bc84 Carter #ebf7ee <30% #d6efdc 30–40% #81d0d0 Macfadden #ecfafa <30% #daf5f5 30–40% #e68ce6 Cone #feeffe <30% #fcdffc 30–40% #efb6ef 40–50% #e68ce6 50–60% 1940 Democratic U.S. Senate primaryFL US Senate - D Primary https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=384806 August 10, 2020 Democratic Party (United States) Charles O. Andrews (incumbent) 179,195 40.92% Democratic Party (United States) Jerry W. Carter 80,869 18.47% Democratic Party (United States) Bernarr Macfadden 14,553 16.32% Democratic Party (United States) Fred P. Cone 68,584 15.66% Democratic Party (United States) Charles Francis Coe 33,463 7.64% Democratic Party (United States) O. B. Hazen 4,370 1.00% 437,968 100.00% Runoff 1940 Democratic U.S. Senate runoffFL US Senate - D Runoff https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=384809 August 10, 2020 Democratic Party (United States) Charles O. Andrews (incumbent) 312,293 69.41% Democratic Party (United States) Jerry W. Carter 137,641 30.59% 449,934 100.00% General election Results thumb|County results Andrews: #0D0596 90–100% General election results FL US Senate Race https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29569 August 10, 2020 OurCampaigns Democratic Party (United States) Charles O. Andrews (incumbent) 323,216 100.00% 19.10 323,216 100.00% See also 1940 United States Senate elections References 1940 Florida United States Senate Category:Single-candidate United States Senate elections