The 1912 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Incumbent Governor Albert W. Gilchrist was term-limited. Democratic nominee Park Trammell was elected with 80.42% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Primary elections were held on April 30, 1912. The Democratic State Committee canvassed the results on May 9.
Candidates
- Cromwell Gibbons, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
- William Hall Milton, former U.S. Senator
- Edward Manly Semple, attorney
- Park Trammell, incumbent Attorney General of Florida
- John W. Watson, former Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
Results
Run-off
A run-off between the top two candidates was scheduled for May 28. However, on May 10, Milton withdrew, leaving Trammell the nominee.
General election
Candidates
- J. W. Bingham, Prohibition
- Thomas W. Cox, Socialist, unsuccessful candidate for Florida's 2nd congressional district in 1910
- William C. Hodges, Progressive
- William R. O'Neal, Republican, unsuccessful candidate for Florida's 2nd congressional district in 1908
- Park Trammell, Democratic
Results
County results
References
Bibliography
- Morris, Allen (1965). The Florida Handbook, 1965-66. Tallahassee, FL: The Peninsular Publishing Company.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978. Meckler Books. ISBN 0-930466-17-9.
- Gubernatorial Elections, 1787-1997. Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-396-0.
- Kerber, Stephen (1979). "Chapter 4: The Gubernatorial Contest of 1912: convicts, good roads and sugar". Park Trammell of Florida: A Political Biography (PDF) (Doctor of Philosophy). University of Florida. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
