A special election to the United States House of Representatives for Florida's at-large congressional district was held October 6, 1845.
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The winning candidate would serve a less-than-two-year term in the United States House of Representatives to represent Florida in the 29th Congress from October 6, 1845, to March 4, 1847.
The election was initially called for the Whig candidate, Edward Carrington Cabell, and Cabell was seated in the House of Representatives. However, a recount found the winner to actually be the Democratic candidate, William Henry Brockenbrough. Brockenbrough was seated immediately on January 24, 1846.
Background
In the 1845 congressional election, David Levy Yulee, a Democrat, was elected to the United States House of Representatives. However, Yulee was jointly elected by the Florida Legislature to the United States Senate, and so resigned from the House of Representatives before taking his seat in order to take his seat in the Senate.
Candidates
Democratic
Nominee
- William Henry Brockenbrough, former territorial senator
Whig
Nominee
- Edward Carrington Cabell, lawyer
General election
Original results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whig | Edward Carrington Cabell | 2,523 | 50.51% | +1.23% | |
Democratic | William Henry Brockenbrough | 2,472 | 49.49% | −1.23% | |
Majority | 51 | 1.02% | −19.63% | ||
Turnout | 4,995 | 100.00% | |||
Whig gain from Democratic |
Recount results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | William Henry Brockenbrough | 2,669 | 50.35% | +0.86% | |
Whig | Edward Carrington Cabell (incumbent) | 2,632 | 49.65% | −0.86% | |
Majority | 37 | 0.70% | −0.32% | ||
Turnout | 5,301 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic gain from Whig |
See also
- 1844 and 1845 United States House of Representatives elections
- 1846 and 1847 United States House of Representatives elections
References
- "FL At Large - Special Election Race - Oct 06, 1845". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- "FL At Large - Special Election Recount Race - Jan 24, 1846". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- "TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS" (PDF). United States House of Representatives. March 9, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- "FL At Large - Initial Election Race - May 26, 1845". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- "CABELL, Edward Carrington 1816 – 1896". Congressional Biographical Directory. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- "FL At Large - Special Election". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- "FL At Large - Special Election Recount". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
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A special election to the United States House of Representatives for Florida s at large congressional district was held October 6 1845 1845 Florida s at large congressional district special election 1845 October 6 1845 1846 Nominee Edward Carrington Cabell William Henry Brockenbrough Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 2 523 2 472 Percentage 50 51 49 49 Representative elect before election David Levy Yulee Democratic Elected U S Representative Edward Carrington Cabell Whig 1845 Florida s at large congressional district special election recountJanuary 24 1846 Nominee William Henry Brockenbrough Edward Carrington Cabell Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 2 669 2 632 Percentage 50 35 49 65 County results Brockenbrough 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 gt 90 Cabell 50 60 60 70 70 80 No VotesRepresentative before election Edward Carrington Cabell Whig Elected Representative William Henry Brockenbrough Democratic The winning candidate would serve a less than two year term in the United States House of Representatives to represent Florida in the 29th Congress from October 6 1845 to March 4 1847 The election was initially called for the Whig candidate Edward Carrington Cabell and Cabell was seated in the House of Representatives However a recount found the winner to actually be the Democratic candidate William Henry Brockenbrough Brockenbrough was seated immediately on January 24 1846 BackgroundIn the 1845 congressional election David Levy Yulee a Democrat was elected to the United States House of Representatives However Yulee was jointly elected by the Florida Legislature to the United States Senate and so resigned from the House of Representatives before taking his seat in order to take his seat in the Senate CandidatesDemocratic Nominee William Henry Brockenbrough former territorial senator Whig Nominee Edward Carrington Cabell lawyerGeneral electionOriginal results 1845 Florida s at large congressional district special election Party Candidate Votes Whig Edward Carrington Cabell 2 523 50 51 1 23 Democratic William Henry Brockenbrough 2 472 49 49 1 23 Majority 51 1 02 19 63 Turnout 4 995 100 00 Whig gain from Democratic Recount results 1845 Florida s at large congressional district special election recount Party Candidate Votes Democratic William Henry Brockenbrough 2 669 50 35 0 86 Whig Edward Carrington Cabell incumbent 2 632 49 65 0 86 Majority 37 0 70 0 32 Turnout 5 301 100 00 Democratic gain from WhigSee also1844 and 1845 United States House of Representatives elections 1846 and 1847 United States House of Representatives electionsReferences FL At Large Special Election Race Oct 06 1845 Our Campaigns Retrieved October 17 2020 FL At Large Special Election Recount Race Jan 24 1846 Our Campaigns Retrieved October 17 2020 TWENTY NINTH CONGRESS PDF United States House of Representatives March 9 2013 Archived from the original PDF on March 9 2013 Retrieved October 16 2020 FL At Large Initial Election Race May 26 1845 Our Campaigns Retrieved October 16 2020 CABELL Edward Carrington 1816 1896 Congressional Biographical Directory Retrieved September 21 2023 FL At Large Special Election Our Campaigns Retrieved October 16 2020 FL At Large Special Election Recount Our Campaigns Retrieved October 16 2020