1912 Florida gubernatorial election

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

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.

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