The 1936 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Fred P. Cone defeated Republican nominee E.E. Callaway with 80.91% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on June 2, 1936.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Fred P. Cone, former State Senator
W. Raleigh Petteway, Judge of the Criminal Court of Record for Hillsborough County William C. Hodges, State Senator Jerry W. Carter, member of the Florida Railroad Commission. B. F. Paty, attorney Dan Chappell Grady Burton Peter Tomasello Jr., former Speaker of the State House and State Representative. Stafford Caldwell Amos Lewis Mallie Martin, commissioner of the Florida State Road Department. Carl Maples, lumber operator from Wakulla County. Redmond B. Gautier, former mayor of Miami. J. R. Yearwood
Endorsements
Results
Runoff Results by county
General election
Candidates
Fred P. Cone, Democratic
Elvy Edison "E.E" Callaway, Republican, white lawyer for the NAACP.