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Parents > United States > Florida > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1956 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 06, 1956 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 06, 1956 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1963 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedWishful Thinking June 07, 2003 01:35pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1950
NameGeorge A. Smathers Votes238,987 (76.30%)
Term01/03/1951 - 01/03/1957 Margin164,759 (+52.60%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1962
NameGeorge A. Smathers Votes657,633 (70.02%)
Term01/03/1963 - 01/03/1969 Margin376,252 (+40.06%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 08, 1956 FL US Senate - D Primary
George A. Smathers
D 702,188

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Name (I) Sen. George A. Smathers  
PartyDemocratic  
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Uncertified Votes 655,418 (100.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%)  
Predict Avg.0.00%  
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