Paula Hawkins

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Paula Hawkins (born January 24, 1927) is an American politician from Florida. She is to date the only woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Florida.

In 1978, she was the Republican candidate for Lt. Governor on the ticket headed by Jack Eckerd. They lost to State Sen. Bob Graham and State Rep. Wayne Mixson. She was elected to the United States Senate representing Florida in 1980, becoming Florida's first woman elected to statewide office. She took office two days early because of the resignation of Richard B. Stone. In 1986, she lost her re-election bid to then Gov. Bob Graham.

Hawkins is a Mormon.

She currently lives in Winter Park, Florida.

[edit] Electoral history

1986 Race for U.S. Senate
- Bob Graham (D), 55%
- Paula Hawkins (R) (inc.), 45%
1980 Race for U.S. Senate
- Paula Hawkins (R), 52%
- Bill Gunter (D), 48%
1978 Race for Governor/Lt.Governor
- Bob Graham/Wayne Mixson (D)
- Jack Eckerd/Paula Hawkins (R)