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

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

1884 United States House election 2nd District results[3][4]
Democratic Republican Independent Republican
Charles Dougherty 17,248 51.76% Horatio Bisbee, Jr. 15,857 47.59% Josiah T. Walls 215 0.65%

Results

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

References

  1. ↑ District 1 results
  2. ↑ District 2 results
  3. 1 2 3 4 Dorr, J. W. (November 11, 1886). "Congressional Vote". The Weekly Floridian. p. 2. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Borr, J. W. (December 9, 1884). "Certificate of the Board of State Canvassers". The Weekly Floridian. p. 1. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1884_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Florida