Carlton: Howey:

John W. Martin Democratic Doyle E. Carlton Democratic The 1928 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928, to elect the Governor of Florida.

Democratic nominee Doyle E. Carlton defeated Republican nominee William J. Howey with 60.97% of the vote.

After the 1928 election, no Republican candidate would carry even a single county in a Florida gubernatorial race again until 1960.

Primary elections were held on June 5, 1928.