1940 United States Senate election in Florida

The 1940 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 5, 1940.

Incumbent Senator Charles O. Andrews failed to achieve a majority in the May 7 primary election, but defeated Jerry W. Carter easily in a run-off on May 28. Andrews won the November general election without an opponent.

Background
Incumbent Senator Charles O. Andrews was first elected in a special 1936 election to complete the unexpired term of Park Trammell.

Candidates

 * Charles O. Andrews, incumbent Senator
 * Jerry W. Carter, member of the Florida Railway Commission and candidate for Governor in 1936
 * Charles Francis Coe, resident of West Palm Beach
 * Fred P. Cone, Governor of Florida
 * O.B. Hazen, resident of Pahokee
 * Bernarr Macfadden, retired bodybuilder and proponent of physical culture

Results
[[File:1940_US_Senate_Democratic_Primary_election_in_Florida.svg|thumb|center|Results by county: {{legend|#8da9e2|Andrews}}

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