United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1884
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Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Last election | 1 | 1 | Seats won | 2 | 0 | Seat change | 1 | 1 | Popular vote | 31,867 | 27,971 | Percentage | 53.3% | 46.7% | |
The 1884 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 4 for the 49th Congress. These elections were held at the same time as the presidential election and the election for governor.
Background
The 1882 elections had sent one Democrat and one Republican to the House to represent Florida. That would prove to be the last Congressional election won by a Republican in Florida until 1954.
Election results
Both incumbents ran for re-election, one of whom was re-elected. One seat changed from Republican to Democratic control
1884 United States House election results District | Democratic | Republican | Independent Republican |
1st[1] | Robert H. M. Davidson (I) | 14,619 | 55.1% | Eugene O. Locke | 11,899 | 44.9% | |
2nd[2] | Charles Dougherty | 17,248 | 51.8% | Horatio Bisbee, Jr. (I) | 15,857 | 47.6% | Josiah T. Walls | 215 | 0.6% |
1st District
United States House of Representatives election in Florida 1st congressional district, 1884
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| | | Nominee | Robert H. M. Davidson | Eugene O. Locke | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 14,619 | 11,899 | Percentage | 55.13% | 44.87% | |
County Results Davidson 50–59% 60–69% 70–79% 80–89% 90–100% | Locke 50–59% 60–69% 70–79% | |
1884 United States House election 1st District results[3][4] Democratic | Republican |
Robert H. M. Davidson (I) | 14,619 | 55.13% | Eugene O. Locke | 11,899 | 44.87% |
Results
County[3][4] | Robert H. M. Davidson Democratic | Eugene O. Locke Republican | Total votes |
# | % | # | % |
Calhoun | 196 | 57.82% | 143 | 42.18% | 339 |
Escambia | 1,873 | 50.03% | 1,871 | 49.97% | 3,744 |
Franklin | 276 | 56.10% | 216 | 43.90% | 492 |
Gadsden | 1,064 | 54.76% | 879 | 45.24% | 1,943 |
Hernando | 1,258 | 77.99% | 355 | 22.01% | 1,613 |
Hillsborough | 1,061 | 80.75% | 253 | 19.25% | 1,314 |
Holmes | 385 | 83.70% | 75 | 16.30% | 460 |
Jackson | 1,420 | 55.32% | 1,147 | 44.68% | 2,567 |
Jefferson | 744 | 32.65% | 1,535 | 67.35% | 2,279 |
Lafayette | 383 | 88.86% | 48 | 11.14% | 431 |
Leon | 837 | 27.61% | 2,194 | 72.39% | 3,031 |
Levy | 658 | 65.87% | 341 | 34.13% | 999 |
Liberty | 161 | 62.65% | 96 | 37.35% | 257 |
Manatee | 673 | 76.05% | 212 | 23.95% | 885 |
Monroe | 747 | 41.64% | 1,047 | 58.36% | 1,794 |
Polk | 761 | 92.92% | 58 | 7.08% | 819 |
Santa Rosa | 804 | 62.96% | 473 | 37.04% | 1,277 |
Taylor | 212 | 61.27% | 134 | 38.73% | 346 |
Wakulla | 375 | 68.93% | 169 | 31.07% | 544 |
Walton | 464 | 55.24% | 376 | 44.76% | 840 |
Washington | 267 | 49.08% | 277 | 50.92% | 544 |
Totals | 14,619 | 55.13% | 11,899 | 44.87% | 26,518 |
2nd District
United States House of Representatives election in Florida 2nd congressional district, 1884
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| | | | Nominee | Charles Dougherty | Horatio Bisbee, Jr. | Josiah T. Walls | Party | Democratic | Republican | Independent Republican | Popular vote | 17,248 | 15,857 | 215 | Percentage | 51.76% | 47.59% | 0.65% | |
County Results Dougherty 50–59% 60–69% 70–79% | Bisbee 40–49% 50–59% 60–69% | |
Results
County[3][4] | Charles Dougherty Democratic | Horatio Bisbee, Jr. Republican | Josiah T. Walls Independent Republican | Total votes |
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Alachua | 1,771 | 46.20% | 1,913 | 49.91% | 149 | 3.89% | 3,833 |
Baker | 345 | 67.38% | 167 | 32.62% | 0 | 0.00% | 512 |
Bradford | 976 | 76.07% | 305 | 23.77% | 2 | 0.16% | 1,283 |
Brevard | 305 | 74.03% | 107 | 25.97% | 0 | 0.00% | 412 |
Clay | 508 | 62.33% | 306 | 37.55% | 1 | 0.12% | 815 |
Columbia | 1,064 | 52.86% | 949 | 47.14% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,013 |
Dade | 41 | 62.12% | 24 | 36.36% | 1 | 1.52% | 66 |
Duval | 1,955 | 37.14% | 3,292 | 62.54% | 17 | 0.32% | 5,264 |
Hamilton | 671 | 55.32% | 542 | 44.68% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,213 |
Madison | 557 | 40.37% | 614 | 52.43% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,171 |
Marion | 1,510 | 43.14% | 1,985 | 56.71% | 5 | 0.14% | 3,500 |
Nassau | 776 | 46.69% | 872 | 52.47% | 14 | 0.84% | 1,662 |
Orange | 1,880 | 63.02% | 1,079 | 36.17% | 24 | 0.80% | 2,983 |
Putnam | 1,134 | 50.09% | 1,128 | 49.82% | 2 | 0.09% | 2,264 |
St. Johns | 730 | 58.97% | 508 | 41.03% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,238 |
Sumter | 1,135 | 68.62% | 519 | 31.38% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,654 |
Suwannee | 974 | 55.78% | 772 | 44.22% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,746 |
Volusia | 916 | 54.17% | 775 | 45.83% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,691 |
Totals | 17,248 | 51.76% | 15,857 | 47.59% | 215 | 0.65% | 33,320 |
See also
References
- ^ District 1 results
- ^ District 2 results
- ^ a b c d Dorr, J. W. (November 11, 1886). "Congressional Vote". The Weekly Floridian. p. 2. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Borr, J. W. (December 9, 1884). "Certificate of the Board of State Canvassers". The Weekly Floridian. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2023.