LeRoy Collins

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LeRoy Collins

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign State Governor
Date of Birth March 10, 1909
Date of Death March 12, 1991 (Age: 82)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Overview
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1956: Florida State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1956 Florida gubernatorial election

747,753 votes (73.69%)

Win

Democratic primary results

434,274 votes (51.69%)

Win
1954: Florida State Governor
ELECTED

Election History

1954 Florida gubernatorial election

287,769 votes (80.43%)

Win

Democratic primary runoff results

380,323 votes (54.76%)

Win

Democratic primary results

222,791 votes (33.43%)

Loss

Winner: Ernest McFarland, Francis Cherry, Richard P. Graves, Edwin C. Johnson, Charley E. Johns, George Docking, Curley Byrd, William Ritchie, Vail M. Pittman, John Shaw, Cornelius Bymers, Frank Lausche, Ed C. Martin, Frank G. Clement, Ralph Yarborough, Allan Shivers, E. Frank Branon, William Proxmire, William M. Jack