1882_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Florida
The 1882 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held November 7 for the 48th Congress
Quick Facts Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives, First party ...
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In the previous election, two Democrats had been elected to represent Florida. In the 2nd district, Republican Horatio Bisbee, Jr. successfully contested the election of Jesse J. Finley (D) and was seated June 1, 1882, so that going in the 1882 elections, Florida was represented by 1 Republican and 1 Democrat.
The 2nd district had been a contentious district in previous elections, with the past 4 elections being contested successfully.
Both incumbents ran successfully for re-election. In the 2nd district, both contestants had served for part of the 47th Congress.
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| 1st[1] | Robert H. M. Davidson (I) | 11,246 | 51.5% | Emory F. Skinner | 7,029 | 32.2% | Daniel L. McKinnon[2] | 3,547 | 16.3% |
| 2nd[3] | Jesse J. Finley[4] | 12,813 | 49.5% | Horatio Bisbee, Jr. (I) | 13,069 | 50.5% | |||
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This was the last Congressional election in Florida won by a Republican until 1954
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More information Democratic, Republican ...
| Democratic | Republican | Independent Republican | ||||||
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| Robert H. M. Davidson (I) | 11,246 | 51.54% | Emory F. Skinner | 7,029 | 32.21% | Daniel L. McKinnon | 3,547 | 16.25% |
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Results
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| County[5][6] | Robert H. M. Davidson Democratic |
Emory F. Skinner Republican |
Daniel L. McKinnon Independent Republican |
Total votes | |||
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| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Calhoun | 132 | 50.97% | 0 | 0.00% | 127 | 49.03% | 259 |
| Escambia | 865 | 37.92% | 1,233 | 54.06% | 183 | 8.02% | 2,281 |
| Franklin | 287 | 66.13% | 114 | 26.27% | 33 | 7.60% | 434 |
| Gadsden | 752 | 42.15% | 7 | 0.39% | 1,025 | 57.46% | 1,784 |
| Hernando | 751 | 84.76% | 135 | 15.24% | 0 | 0.00% | 886 |
| Hillsborough | 840 | 81.47% | 189 | 18.33% | 2 | 0.19% | 1,031 |
| Holmes | 240 | 70.38% | 0 | 0.00% | 101 | 29.62% | 341 |
| Jackson | 1,368 | 58.61% | 604 | 25.88% | 362 | 15.51% | 2,334 |
| Jefferson | 573 | 25.94% | 1,620 | 73.34% | 16 | 0.72% | 2,209 |
| Lafayette | 370 | 94.15% | 23 | 5.85% | 0 | 0.00% | 393 |
| Leon | 630 | 23.24% | 1,511 | 55.74% | 570 | 21.03% | 2,711 |
| Levy | 669 | 61.83% | 260 | 24.03% | 153 | 14.14% | 1,082 |
| Liberty | 140 | 55.34% | 0 | 0.00% | 113 | 44.66% | 253 |
| Manatee | 501 | 82.81% | 103 | 17.02% | 1 | 0.17% | 605 |
| Monroe | 968 | 48.64% | 548 | 27.54% | 474 | 23.82% | 1,990 |
| Polk | 481 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 481 |
| Santa Rosa | 568 | 62.21% | 329 | 36.04% | 16 | 1.75% | 913 |
| Taylor | 186 | 62.25% | 38 | 16.74% | 3 | 1.32% | 227 |
| Wakulla | 249 | 62.25% | 151 | 37.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 400 |
| Walton | 415 | 59.71% | 63 | 9.06% | 217 | 31.22% | 695 |
| Washington | 261 | 50.88% | 101 | 19.69% | 151 | 29.43% | 513 |
| Totals | 11,246 | 51.54% | 7,029 | 32.21% | 3,547 | 16.25% | 21,822 |
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| Jesse J. Finley | 12,813 | 49.51% | Horatio Bisbee, Jr. | 13,069 | 50.49% |
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Results
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| County[5][6] | Jesse J. Finley Democratic |
Horatio Bisbee, Jr. Republican |
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| Alachua | 1,332 | 41.05% | 1,913 | 58.95% | 3,245 |
| Baker | 240 | 64.17% | 134 | 35.83% | 374 |
| Bradford | 824 | 75.80% | 263 | 24.20% | 1,087 |
| Brevard | 219 | 75.78% | 70 | 24.22% | 289 |
| Clay | 345 | 63.30% | 200 | 36.70% | 545 |
| Columbia | 931 | 53.48% | 810 | 46.52% | 1,741 |
| Dade | 44 | 67.69% | 21 | 32.31% | 65 |
| Duval | 1,244 | 34.77% | 2,334 | 65.23% | 3,578 |
| Hamilton | 648 | 60.96% | 415 | 39.04% | 1,063 |
| Madison | 998 | 40.37% | 1,474 | 59.63% | 2,472 |
| Marion | 973 | 36.76% | 1,674 | 63.24% | 2,647 |
| Nassau | 621 | 43.58% | 804 | 56.42% | 1,425 |
| Orange | 1,111 | 69.83% | 480 | 30.17% | 1,557 |
| Putnam | 784 | 50.35% | 773 | 49.65% | 1,557 |
| St. Johns | 526 | 62.25% | 319 | 37.75% | 845 |
| Sumter | 713 | 69.56% | 312 | 30.44% | 1,025 |
| Suwannee | 782 | 53.89% | 669 | 46.11% | 1,451 |
| Volusia | 484 | 54.50% | 404 | 45.50% | 888 |
| Actual Totals | 12,819 | 49.52% | 13,069 | 50.48% | 25,888 |
| Official Total[5] | 12,813 | 49.51% | 13,069 | 50.49% | 25,882 |
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- C. E., Dyke (May 16, 1882). "(Pensacola Advance Gazette)". The Weekly Floridian. p. 2. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- Had served for part of the 1st session of the 47th Congress
- Dyke, C. E. (November 28, 1882). "Vote for Congressmen in 1880 and 1882". The Weekly Floridian. p. 2. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- Dyke, C. E. (December 19, 1882). "Certificate of the Board of State Canvassers". The Weekly Floridian. p. 1. Retrieved February 28, 2023.