Electoral History
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor - September 12, 1978
- Jim Glisson - 364,732 (35.15%)
- Wayne Mixson - 261,972 (25.25%)
- Manuel Arques - 124,706 (12.02%)
- Betty Castor - 124,427 (11.99%)
- Charles W. Boyd - 85,298 (8.22%)
- Mary L. Singleton - 62,534 (6.03%)
- Maria Kay - 13,864 (1.34%)
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor runoff - October 5, 1978
- Wayne Mixson - 482,535 (53.55%)
- Jim Glisson - 418,636 (46.46%)
Florida gubernatorial election - November 7, 1978
- Bob Graham/Wayne Mixson (D) - 1,406,580 (55.59%)
- Jack Eckerd/Paula Hawkins (R) - 1,123,888 (44.41%)
Florida gubernatorial election - November 2, 1982
- Bob Graham/Wayne Mixson (D, Inc.) - 1,739,553 (64.70%)
- Skip Bafalis/Leo Callahan (R) - 949,013 (35.30%)
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