1955 Florida's 6th congressional district special election
January 11, 1955
Florida's 6th congressional district
 
Nominee Paul Rogers J. Herbert Burke
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 29,094 21,147
Percentage 58.7% 41.3
Representative before election

Dwight L. Rogers
Democratic

 Elected Representative

Paul Rogers
Democratic

On January 11, 1955, voters in Florida's 6th congressional district elected Democrat Paul Rogers to the United States House of Representatives. His father, Dwight L. Rogers, was the incumbent and had just been re-elected to the term in November 1954, but died December 1, 1954.

Results

Unofficial returns[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Rogers 29,094 58.7
Republican J. Herbert Burke 21,147 41.3
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Florida Democrat Wins / Rogers Is Elected to Succeed Late Father in Congress". The New York Times. January 12, 1955. p. 36. Retrieved May 29, 2019.

Sources

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