Florida Statute 100.061 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title IX
ELECTORS AND ELECTIONS

Chapter 100
GENERAL, PRIMARY, SPECIAL, BOND, AND REFERENDUM ELECTIONS

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100.061 Primary election.—In each year in which a general election is held, a primary election for nomination of candidates of political parties shall be held on the Tuesday 11 weeks prior to the general election. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes cast in each contest in the primary election shall be declared nominated for such office. If two or more candidates receive an equal and highest number of votes for the same office, such candidates shall draw lots to determine which candidate is nominated.

History.—s. 5, ch. 6469, 1913; RGS 303; CGL 359; s. 2, ch. 13761, 1929; s. 1, ch. 17897, 1937; s. 7, ch. 26329, 1949; s. 4, ch. 26870, 1951; s. 1, ch. 57-166; s. 1, ch. 59-4; s. 1, ch. 69-1745; s. 4, ch. 83-251; s. 11, ch. 2005-286; s. 22, ch. 2007-30; s. 20, ch. 2011-40; s. 3, ch. 2013-57; s. 6, ch. 2019-162.

Note.—Former s. 102.05.

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Total Results: 13

Brooks v. Miller

158 F.3d 1230, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 27881, 1998 WL 758365

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 30, 1998 | Docket: 74773

Cited 10 times | Published

Ann. § 7-7-102 (Michie 1993); Fla. Slat. Ann. § 100.061 (West 1982); O.C.G.A. § 21-2-501 (1993 & Supp

Hall v. Strickland

170 So. 2d 827

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 2, 1964 | Docket: 438154

Cited 8 times | Published

first Monday in May in general-election years. Section 100.061, Fla. Stat., F.S.A. In line with this tying-in

Potter v. Washington County, Fla.

653 F. Supp. 121, 1986 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22895, 37 Educ. L. Rep. 1137

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 11, 1986 | Docket: 1884659

Cited 4 times | Published

determined by the political party primary elections. [§ 100.061, Fla.Stat. (1985)] If a candidate receives a majority

Republican State Executive Committee v. Graham

388 So. 2d 556

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 1980 | Docket: 1520941

Cited 4 times | Published

convenience of the election process. [3] Section 100.061, Florida Statutes (1979), states that candidates

Green v. Mortham

989 F. Supp. 1451, 1998 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 7814, 1998 WL 12666

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Jan 12, 1998 | Docket: 1075067

Cited 3 times | Published

candidate in the general election. Fla.Stat.Ann. § 100.061 (West 1997). If no primary candidate receives

In Re Advisory Opinion of Gov. Request

301 So. 2d 4

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 20, 1974 | Docket: 1338113

Cited 3 times | Published

of the first primary election provided for by § 100.061. The second nonpartisan election shall be held

Orange County, Florida v. Rick Singh, etc.

268 So. 3d 668

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Apr 18, 2019 | Docket: 14958306

Cited 1 times | Published

Monday in November of each even-numbered year." Section 100.061, Florida Statutes (2018), states that "a primary

Brooks v. Miller

158 F.3d 1230

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Oct 30, 1998 | Docket: 237180

Cited 1 times | Published

Ann. § 7-7-102 (Michie 1993); Fla. Stat. Ann. § 100.061 (West 1982); O.C.G.A. § 21-2-501 (1993 & Supp

Public Citizen, Inc. v. Zell Miller

992 F.2d 1548, 1993 U.S. App. LEXIS 13641

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 14, 1993 | Docket: 1018119

Cited 1 times | Published

, Ark.Code Ann. § 7-7-304 (1987); Fla.Stat. § 100.061 (1991); Ga.Code Ann. § 21-2-501; Miss.Code Ann

Orange County, Florida v. Rick Singh, etc.

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 4, 2019 | Docket: 8498536

Published

Monday in November of each even-numbered year.” Section 100.061, Florida

N.A.A.C.P. v. Gadsden County School Board

589 F. Supp. 953, 19 Educ. L. Rep. 524, 1984 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 18850

District Court, N.D. Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 1984 | Docket: 66163107

Published

a majority, or where there is a tie vote. Section 100.061, Florida Statutes. The election of members

Beller v. Adams

235 So. 2d 502, 1970 Fla. LEXIS 2760

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: May 15, 1970 | Docket: 64514698

Published

such primaries of such parties therefor (F.S.Section 100.061, F.S.A.), and for printing the official ballot

Baker v. State ex rel. Caldwell

122 So. 2d 816

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 5, 1960 | Docket: 60195581

Published

nominating election only’; and, as made plain in Section 100.061, Florida Statutes 1951, F.S.A., ‘A first primary

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