1968Final results
1968 election for Florida Senate District 40
Florida State Senate · Florida
9 seats: Edmond J. Gong (D), Robert M. Haverfield (D), Robert L. Shevin (D), George L. Hollahan Jr. (D), Ralph R. Poston Sr. (D), Dick Fincher (D), Lee Weissenborn (D), Kenneth M. Myers (D), Richard B. Stone (D) won.
9 seatsEdmond J. GongDemocrat · winner · incumbent
8.8%196,745
Robert M. HaverfieldDemocrat · winner · incumbent
8.4%187,314
Robert L. ShevinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
8.4%186,988
George L. Hollahan Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
8.2%182,240
Ralph R. Poston Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
8.0%178,476
Dick FincherDemocrat · winner · incumbent
8.0%177,651
Lee WeissenbornDemocrat · winner · incumbent
7.9%176,596
Kenneth M. MyersDemocrat · winner
7.5%167,569
Richard B. StoneDemocrat · winner
6.1%136,864
Gerald J. TobinRepublican
4.2%92,907
William M. MankerRepublican
3.7%83,378
Phillip S. BrewerRepublican
3.7%82,011
Joseph A. McGowanRepublican
3.6%81,147
Norman S. PallotRepublican
3.6%79,324
Edythe R. MillerRepublican
3.4%75,644
Leon EarlesRepublican
3.3%74,013
Veronica M. PeaceRepublican
3.1%69,437
2,228,304 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Edmond J. Gong (D)Robert M. Haverfield (D)Robert L. Shevin (D)George L. Hollahan Jr. (D)Ralph R. Poston Sr. (D)Dick Fincher (D)Lee Weissenborn (D)Kenneth M. Myers (D)Richard B. Stone (D)
Also on the ballot: Gerald J. Tobin (Republican), 4.2%; William M. Manker (Republican), 3.7%; Phillip S. Brewer (Republican), 3.7%; Joseph A. McGowan (Republican), 3.6%; Norman S. Pallot (Republican), 3.6%; Edythe R. Miller (Republican), 3.4%; Leon Earles (Republican), 3.3%; Veronica M. Peace (Republican), 3.1%