United States Senate Elections
Florida United States Senate election, 1908
- Duncan U. Fletcher (D) was nominated for the United States Senate a in primary election on June 16, 1908, and elected by the legislature in its next convening.
Florida United States Senate election, 1914:
- Duncan U. Fletcher (D) (inc.) – (99.5%)
Florida United States Senate election, 1920
- Duncan U. Fletcher (D) (inc.) – (69.5%)
- John M. Cheney (R) – (26.0%)
- M.J. Martin (Soc.) – (2.5%)
- G. A. Klock (R-White) – (2.0%)
Florida United States Senate election, 1926
- Duncan U. Fletcher (D) (inc.) – (77.9%)
- John M. Lindsay (I) – (12.8%)
Florida United States Senate election, 1932
- Duncan U. Fletcher (D) (inc.) – (99.8%)
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