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Parents > United States > Florida > Senate Class III
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1950 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1950 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1950 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1951 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1957 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedJuan Croniqueur May 24, 2023 12:43am
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1944
NameClaude D. Pepper Votes335,685 (71.28%)
Term01/03/1945 - 01/03/1951 Margin200,427 (+42.56%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1956
NameGeorge A. Smathers Votes655,418 (100.00%)
Term01/03/1957 - 01/03/1963 Margin655,418 (+100.00%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 02, 1950 FL US Senate - D Primary
George A. Smathers
D 707,069

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Name Rep. George A. Smathers John P. Booth (W) Stetson Kennedy  
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent  
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Uncertified Votes 238,987 (76.30%) 74,228 (23.70%) 0 (0.00%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -164,759 (-52.60%) -238,987 (-76.30%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date -- -- 06/01/1950  
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