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1936 Florida U.S. House District 1 Election

Florida · 2 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Florida U.S. House District 1 Election?

James Peterson won the 1936 Florida U.S. House District 1 Election. James Peterson received 61,855 popular votes (74.46%). The main challenger was B L Hamner (25.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Peterson and Hamner

Peterson +48.9 pts · won by 40,640 votes
James PetersonDemocraticWINNER74.46%
61,855 votes
B L HamnerRepublican25.54%
21,215 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.