1974 Florida gubernatorial election

1974 Florida gubernatorial election
November 5, 1974
 
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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