The 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 3 for the 44th Congress.
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.[2]
Election results
| District | Republican | Democratic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st[4] | William J. Purman (I) | 9,710 | 53.0% | John Henderson | 8,618 | 47.0% |
| 2nd[5] | Josiah T. Walls (I) | 8,557 | 51.1% | Jesse J. Finley[6] | 8,178 | 48.9% |
1st District
| Republican | Democratic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. Purman | 9,710 | 52.98% | John Henderson | 8,618 | 47.02% |
Results
| County[8] | 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[3] | 9,710 | 52.98% | 8,618 | 47.02% | 18,328 |
| *Votes was rejected by State Board Canvass[3] | |||||
2nd District
| Republican | Democratic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah T. Walls | 8,549 | 51.11% | Jesse J. Finley | 8,178 | 48.89% |
Results
| County[8] | 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% | 16,727 |
Contested election
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.[9][10]
| Republican | Democratic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josiah T. Walls | 7,804 | 48.92% | Jesse J. Finley | 8,147 | 51.08% |
Results
| County[8] | 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% | 15,951 |
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See also
References
- ^ a b Initial results, in the 2nd district, the Democratic candidate successfully contested the election
- ^ Florida was divided into two districts for the Confederate Congress
- ^ a b c d 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.
- ^ a b c 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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