The 1948 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Fuller Warren defeated Republican nominee Bert L. Acker with 83.35% of the vote.

Primary elections Primary elections were held on May 4, 1948.

Democratic primary

Candidates Fuller Warren, former State Representative Daniel T. McCarty, former State Representative Colin English, Florida Superintendent of Public Instruction William A. Shands, State Senator J. Thomas Watson, Florida Attorney General Richard H. Cooper Bernarr Macfadden F. D. Akin Basil H. Pollitt

Results

Republican primary

Candidates Bert L. Acker John L. Cogdill

Results

General election

Candidates Fuller Warren, Democratic Bert L. Acker, Republican

Results

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