1940 United States Senate election in Florida

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

Runoff

General election

Results

See also

• 1940 United States Senate elections

References