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.
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Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Background
editThe 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
editBoth incumbents ran for re-election, one of whom was re-elected. One seat changed from Republican to Democratic control
| 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
edit | November 4, 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
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Davidson 50–59%
60–69%
70–79%
80–89%
90–100%
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Locke 50–59%
60–69%
70–79%
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| Democratic | Republican | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H. M. Davidson (I) | 14,619 | 55.13% | Eugene O. Locke | 11,899 | 44.87% |
Results
edit| 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
edit | November 4, 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
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Dougherty 50–59%
60–69%
70–79%
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Bisbee 40–49%
50–59%
60–69%
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| Democratic | Republican | Independent Republican | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Dougherty | 17,248 | 51.76% | Horatio Bisbee, Jr. | 15,857 | 47.59% | Josiah T. Walls | 215 | 0.65% |
Results
edit| County[3][4] | Charles Dougherty Democratic |
Horatio Bisbee, Jr. Republican |
Josiah T. Walls Independent Republican |
Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.