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The 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 3 for the 44th Congress.
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Background
Florida gained a second seat after the 1870 census, but in 1872, both seats were elected at large. In 1874, Florida was divided, for the first time, into districts for the United States House of Representatives.
Election results
| District | Republican | Democratic | ||||
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| 1st | William J. Purman (I) | 9,710 | 53.0% | John Henderson | 8,618 | 47.0% |
| 2nd | Josiah T. Walls (I) | 8,557 | 51.1% | Jesse J. Finley | 8,178 | 48.9% |
1st District
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 County Results
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| Republican | Democratic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Purman | 9,710 | 52.98% | John Henderson | 8,618 | 47.02% |
Results
| County | William J. Purman Republican | John Henderson Democratic | Total votes | ||
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| # | % | # | % | ||
| Calhoun | 41 | 23.43% | 134 | 76.57% | 175 |
| Escambia | 980 | 46.64% | 1,121 | 53.36% | 2,101 |
| Franklin | 87 | 35.22% | 160 | 64.78% | 247 |
| Gadsden | 1,160 | 64.44% | 640 | 35.56% | 1,800 |
| Hernando | 153 | 29.82% | 360 | 70.18% | 513 |
| Hillsborough | 142 | 25.40% | 417 | 74.60% | 559 |
| Holmes | 8 | 3.07% | 253 | 96.93% | 261 |
| Jackson | 1,256 | 58.34% | 897 | 41.66% | 2,153 |
| Jefferson | 2,020 | 77.10% | 600 | 22.90% | 2,620 |
| Lafayette | 53 | 19.70% | 216 | 80.30% | 269 |
| Leon | 2,395 | 82.84% | 496 | 17.16% | 2,891 |
| Levy | 139 | 26.48% | 386 | 73.52% | 525 |
| Liberty | 76 | 36.54% | 132 | 63.46% | 208 |
| Manatee | 77 | 23.62% | 249 | 76.38% | 326 |
| Monroe | 657 | 49.55% | 669 | 50.45% | 1,326 |
| Polk | 5 | 1.46% | 338 | 98.54% | 343 |
| Santa Rosa* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Sumter | 124 | 25.41% | 364 | 74.59% | 488 |
| Taylor | 58 | 25.66% | 168 | 74.34% | 226 |
| Wakulla | 144 | 35.73% | 259 | 64.27% | 403 |
| Walton | 45 | 9.0% | 455 | 91.0% | 500 |
| Washington | 83 | 21.45% | 304 | 78.55% | 387 |
| Actual Totals | 9,703 | 52.96% | 8,618 | 47.04% | 18,321 |
| Official Total | 9,710 | 52.98% | 8,618 | 47.02% | 18,328 |
| *Votes was rejected by State Board Canvass | |||||
2nd District
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 County Results
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| Republican | Democratic | ||||
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| Josiah T. Walls | 8,549 | 51.11% | Jesse J. Finley | 8,178 | 48.89% |
Results
| County | Josiah T. Walls Republican | Jesse J. Finley Democratic | Total votes | ||
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| # | % | # | % | ||
| Alachua | 1,567 | 67.49% | 756 | 32.54% | 2,323 |
| Baker | 134 | 36.41% | 234 | 63.59% | 368 |
| Bradford | 181 | 26.23% | 509 | 73.77% | 690 |
| Brevard | 5 | 5.68% | 83 | 94.32% | 88 |
| Clay | 102 | 33.77% | 200 | 66.23% | 302 |
| Columbia | 714 | 51.37% | 676 | 48.63% | 1,390 |
| Dade | 12 | 34.29% | 23 | 65.71% | 35 |
| Duval | 1,375 | 60.18% | 910 | 39.82% | 2,285 |
| Hamilton | 231 | 29.58% | 550 | 70.42% | 781 |
| Madison | 1,308 | 60.92% | 839 | 39.08% | 2,147 |
| Marion | 1,072 | 63.81% | 608 | 36.19% | 1,680 |
| Nassau | 665 | 55.42% | 535 | 44.58% | 1,200 |
| Orange | 51 | 7.79% | 604 | 92.21% | 655 |
| Putnam | 451 | 47.88% | 491 | 52.12% | 942 |
| St. Johns | 208 | 32.15% | 439 | 67.85% | 647 |
| Suwannee | 393 | 47.35% | 437 | 67.85% | 830 |
| Volusia | 80 | 21.98% | 284 | 78.02% | 364 |
| Totals | 8,549 | 51.11% | 8,178 | 48.89% | 16,727 |
Contested election
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 County Results
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In the 2nd district, Democrat Jesse J. Finley challenged Walls' re-election. On April 19, 1876, Finley was declared the winner of the election in the 2nd district and was seated in Congress.
| Republican | Democratic | ||||
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| Josiah T. Walls | 7,804 | 48.92% | Jesse J. Finley | 8,147 | 51.08% |
Results
| County | Josiah T. Walls Republican | Jesse J. Finley Democratic | Total votes | ||
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| # | % | # | % | ||
| Alachua | 822 | 53.14% | 725 | 46.86% | 1,547 |
| Baker | 134 | 36.41% | 234 | 63.59% | 368 |
| Bradford | 181 | 26.23% | 509 | 73.77% | 690 |
| Brevard | 5 | 5.68% | 83 | 94.32% | 88 |
| Clay | 102 | 33.77% | 200 | 66.23% | 302 |
| Columbia | 714 | 51.37% | 676 | 48.63% | 1,390 |
| Dade | 12 | 34.29% | 23 | 65.71% | 35 |
| Duval | 1,375 | 60.18% | 910 | 39.82% | 2,285 |
| Hamilton | 231 | 29.58% | 550 | 70.42% | 781 |
| Madison | 1,308 | 60.92% | 839 | 39.08% | 2,147 |
| Marion | 1,072 | 63.81% | 608 | 36.19% | 1,680 |
| Nassau | 665 | 55.42% | 535 | 44.58% | 1,200 |
| Orange | 51 | 7.79% | 604 | 92.21% | 655 |
| Putnam | 451 | 47.88% | 491 | 52.12% | 942 |
| St. Johns | 208 | 32.15% | 439 | 67.85% | 647 |
| Suwannee | 393 | 47.35% | 437 | 67.85% | 830 |
| Volusia | 80 | 21.98% | 284 | 78.02% | 364 |
| Totals | 7,804 | 48.92% | 8,147 | 51.08% | 15,951 |
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1874
References
- Initial results, in the 2nd district, the Democratic candidate successfully contested the election
- Florida was divided into two districts for the Confederate Congress
- Walton, Charles H.; McLin, Samuel B. (December 19, 1874). "The Congressional Vote of Florida for 1874". Tallahassee Sentinel. p. 2. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- 1st district election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- 2nd district election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- Successfully contested election
- Sawyer & Son, N.K. (December 24, 1874). "The Congressional Vote of Florida for 1874". Tri-Weekly Union. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- McLin, Samuel B. (April 15, 1876). "In the contest election case of Finley vs Walls". Tallahassee Sentinel. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
- Recount information
- "GENERAL ELECTION CASES, 1758 To 1880". Hinds' Precedents. 2. March 23, 1876.
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The 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 3 for the 44th Congress United States House of Representatives elections in Florida 1874 1872 November 3 1874 1876 Both of Florida s seats to the United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Republican Democratic Last election 2 0 Seats won 2 0 Seat change Popular vote 18 267 16 796 Percentage 52 1 47 9 BackgroundFlorida gained a second seat after the 1870 census but in 1872 both seats were elected at large In 1874 Florida was divided for the first time into districts for the United States House of Representatives Election results1874 United States House election results District Republican Democratic 1st William J Purman I 9 710 53 0 John Henderson 8 618 47 0 2nd Josiah T Walls I 8 557 51 1 Jesse J Finley 8 178 48 9 1st DistrictUnited States House of Representatives election in Florida 1st congressional district 1874November 3 1874 Nominee William J Purman John Henderson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 9 710 8 618 Percentage 52 98 47 02 County Results Purman 50 59 60 69 No Votes Henderson 50 59 60 69 70 79 80 89 90 100 1874 United States House election 1st District results Republican Democratic William J Purman 9 710 52 98 John Henderson 8 618 47 02 Results County William J Purman Republican John Henderson Democratic Total votes Calhoun 41 23 43 134 76 57 175 Escambia 980 46 64 1 121 53 36 2 101 Franklin 87 35 22 160 64 78 247 Gadsden 1 160 64 44 640 35 56 1 800 Hernando 153 29 82 360 70 18 513 Hillsborough 142 25 40 417 74 60 559 Holmes 8 3 07 253 96 93 261 Jackson 1 256 58 34 897 41 66 2 153 Jefferson 2 020 77 10 600 22 90 2 620 Lafayette 53 19 70 216 80 30 269 Leon 2 395 82 84 496 17 16 2 891 Levy 139 26 48 386 73 52 525 Liberty 76 36 54 132 63 46 208 Manatee 77 23 62 249 76 38 326 Monroe 657 49 55 669 50 45 1 326 Polk 5 1 46 338 98 54 343 Santa Rosa 0 0 0 0 0 Sumter 124 25 41 364 74 59 488 Taylor 58 25 66 168 74 34 226 Wakulla 144 35 73 259 64 27 403 Walton 45 9 0 455 91 0 500 Washington 83 21 45 304 78 55 387 Actual Totals 9 703 52 96 8 618 47 04 18 321 Official Total 9 710 52 98 8 618 47 02 18 328 Votes was rejected by State Board Canvass2nd DistrictUnited States House of Representatives election in Florida 2nd congressional district 1874November 3 1874 Nominee Josiah T Walls Jesse J Finley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 8 549 8 178 Percentage 51 11 48 89 County Results Walls 50 59 60 69 Finley 50 59 60 69 70 79 80 89 90 100 1874 United States House election 2nd District results Republican Democratic Josiah T Walls 8 549 51 11 Jesse J Finley 8 178 48 89 Results County Josiah T Walls Republican Jesse J Finley Democratic Total votes Alachua 1 567 67 49 756 32 54 2 323 Baker 134 36 41 234 63 59 368 Bradford 181 26 23 509 73 77 690 Brevard 5 5 68 83 94 32 88 Clay 102 33 77 200 66 23 302 Columbia 714 51 37 676 48 63 1 390 Dade 12 34 29 23 65 71 35 Duval 1 375 60 18 910 39 82 2 285 Hamilton 231 29 58 550 70 42 781 Madison 1 308 60 92 839 39 08 2 147 Marion 1 072 63 81 608 36 19 1 680 Nassau 665 55 42 535 44 58 1 200 Orange 51 7 79 604 92 21 655 Putnam 451 47 88 491 52 12 942 St Johns 208 32 15 439 67 85 647 Suwannee 393 47 35 437 67 85 830 Volusia 80 21 98 284 78 02 364 Totals 8 549 51 11 8 178 48 89 16 727Contested electionUnited States House of Representatives election in Florida 2nd congressional district 1876 recountApril 19 1876 Nominee Jesse J Finley Josiah T Walls Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 8 147 7 804 Percentage 51 08 48 92 County Results Finley 50 59 60 69 70 79 80 89 90 100 Walls 50 59 60 69 In the 2nd district Democrat Jesse J Finley challenged Walls re election On April 19 1876 Finley was declared the winner of the election in the 2nd district and was seated in Congress 1874 United States House election 2nd District results recount Republican Democratic Josiah T Walls 7 804 48 92 Jesse J Finley 8 147 51 08 Results County Josiah T Walls Republican Jesse J Finley Democratic Total votes Alachua 822 53 14 725 46 86 1 547 Baker 134 36 41 234 63 59 368 Bradford 181 26 23 509 73 77 690 Brevard 5 5 68 83 94 32 88 Clay 102 33 77 200 66 23 302 Columbia 714 51 37 676 48 63 1 390 Dade 12 34 29 23 65 71 35 Duval 1 375 60 18 910 39 82 2 285 Hamilton 231 29 58 550 70 42 781 Madison 1 308 60 92 839 39 08 2 147 Marion 1 072 63 81 608 36 19 1 680 Nassau 665 55 42 535 44 58 1 200 Orange 51 7 79 604 92 21 655 Putnam 451 47 88 491 52 12 942 St Johns 208 32 15 439 67 85 647 Suwannee 393 47 35 437 67 85 830 Volusia 80 21 98 284 78 02 364 Totals 7 804 48 92 8 147 51 08 15 951See alsoUnited States House of Representatives elections 1874ReferencesInitial results in the 2nd district the Democratic candidate successfully contested the election Florida was divided into two districts for the Confederate Congress Walton Charles H McLin Samuel B December 19 1874 The Congressional Vote of Florida for 1874 Tallahassee Sentinel p 2 Retrieved September 25 2022 1st district election details from Ourcampaigns com 2nd district election details from Ourcampaigns com Successfully contested election Sawyer amp Son N K December 24 1874 The Congressional Vote of Florida for 1874 Tri Weekly Union p 1 Retrieved September 25 2022 McLin Samuel B April 15 1876 In the contest election case of Finley vs Walls Tallahassee Sentinel p 3 Retrieved September 25 2022 Recount information GENERAL ELECTION CASES 1758 To 1880 Hinds Precedents 2 March 23 1876