Millard Caldwell, Governor

Millard Caldwell

Governor
Born
February 6, 1897
Died
October 23, 1984
Age at death
87
Home state
Florida
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1944
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Caldwell361,007
Opponents96,321
1
Elections run

Millard Caldwell (1897–1984), a Democratic politician from Florida, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1944 governor election in Florida with 361,007 votes (78.94%), defeating Bert L. Acker.

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How many votes has Millard Caldwell received?

Millard Caldwell has received 361,007 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Millard Caldwell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1944GovernorFloridaWon361,00778.94%Bert L. Acker
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