1882 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida explained

Election Name:United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1882
Country:Florida
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1880
Previous Year:1880
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1884
Next Year:1884
Seats For Election:Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 7, 1882
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:2
Seats1:1
Seat Change1: 1
Popular Vote1:24,059
Percentage1:50.4%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:1
Seat Change2: 1
Popular Vote2:23,645
Percentage2:49.6%
Flag Year:1868

The 1882 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held November 7 for the 48th Congress

Background

In the previous election, two Democrats had been elected to represent Florida. In the, 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.

Election results

Both incumbents ran successfully for re-election. In the 2nd district, both contestants had served for part of the 47th Congress.

1882 United States House election results
District colspan="3" Democratic colspan="3" Republican colspan="3" Independent Republican
[1] Robert H. M. Davidson (I)11,24651.5%Emory F. Skinner7,02932.2%Daniel L. McKinnon[2] 3,54716.3%
[3] Jesse J. Finley[4] 12,81349.5%Horatio Bisbee, Jr. (I)13,06950.5%

This was the last Congressional election in Florida won by a Republican until 1954

1st District

Election Name:United States House of Representatives election in Florida 1st congressional district, 1882
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 7, 1882
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:11,246
Percentage1:51.54%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:7,029
Percentage2:32.21%
Flag Year:1868
Image1:Robert Hamilton McWhorta Davidson.jpg
Image1 Size:x140px
Image2 Size:x140px
Nominee2:Emory F. Skinner
Nominee1:Robert H. M. Davidson
Image4:Daniel Love McKinnon.jpg
Nominee4:Daniel L. McKinnon
Party4:Independent Republican (United States)
Popular Vote4:3,547
Percentage4:16.25%
Image4 Size:x140px
1882 United States House election 1st District results[5] [6]
colspan="3" Democratic colspan="3" Republican colspan="3" Independent Republican
Robert H. M. Davidson (I)11,24651.54%Emory F. Skinner7,02932.21%Daniel L. McKinnon3,54716.25%

Results

CountyRobert H. M. Davidson
Democratic		Emory F. Skinner
Republican		Daniel L. McKinnon
Independent Republican		Total votes
%%%
align="center" Calhoun13250.97%00.00%12749.03%259
align="center" Escambia86537.92%1,23354.06%1838.02%2,281
align="center" Franklin28766.13%11426.27%337.60%434
align="center" Gadsden75242.15%70.39%1,02557.46%1,784
align="center" Hernando75184.76%13515.24%00.00%886
align="center" Hillsborough84081.47%18918.33%20.19%1,031
align="center" Holmes24070.38%00.00%10129.62%341
align="center" Jackson1,36858.61%60425.88%36215.51%2,334
align="center" Jefferson57325.94%1,62073.34%160.72%2,209
align="center" Lafayette37094.15%235.85%00.00%393
align="center" Leon63023.24%1,51155.74%57021.03%2,711
align="center" Levy66961.83%26024.03%15314.14%1,082
align="center" Liberty14055.34%00.00%11344.66%253
align="center" Manatee50182.81%10317.02%10.17%605
align="center" Monroe96848.64%54827.54%47423.82%1,990
align="center" Polk481100.00%00.00%00.00%481
align="center" Santa Rosa56862.21%32936.04%161.75%913
align="center" Taylor18662.25%3816.74%31.32%227
align="center" Wakulla24962.25%15137.75%00.00%400
align="center" Walton41559.71%639.06%21731.22%695
align="center" Washington26150.88%10119.69%15129.43%513
Totals11,24651.54%7,02932.21%3,54716.25%21,822

2nd District

Election Name:United States House of Representatives election in Florida 2nd congressional district, 1882
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 7, 1882
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:13,069
Percentage1:50.49%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:12,813
Percentage2:49.51%
Flag Year:1868
Image1:Bisbee.jpg
Image1 Size:x140px
Image2 Size:x140px
Nominee1:Horatio Bisbee, Jr.
Nominee2:Jesse J. Finley
1882 United States House election 2nd District results
colspan="3" Democratic colspan="3" Republican
Jesse J. Finley12,81349.51%Horatio Bisbee, Jr.13,06950.49%

Results

CountyJesse J. Finley
Democratic		Horatio Bisbee, Jr.
Republican		Total votes
%%
align="center" Alachua1,33241.05%1,91358.95%3,245
align="center" Baker24064.17%13435.83%374
align="center" Bradford82475.80%26324.20%1,087
align="center" Brevard21975.78%7024.22%289
align="center" Clay34563.30%20036.70%545
align="center" Columbia93153.48%81046.52%1,741
align="center" Dade4467.69%2132.31%65
align="center" Duval1,24434.77%2,33465.23%3,578
align="center" Hamilton64860.96%41539.04%1,063
align="center" Madison99840.37%1,47459.63%2,472
align="center" Marion97336.76%1,67463.24%2,647
align="center" Nassau62143.58%80456.42%1,425
align="center" Orange1,11169.83%48030.17%1,557
align="center" Putnam78450.35%77349.65%1,557
align="center" St. Johns52662.25%31937.75%845
align="center" Sumter71369.56%31230.44%1,025
align="center" Suwannee78253.89%66946.11%1,451
align="center" Volusia48454.50%40445.50%888
Actual Totals12,81949.52%13,06950.48%25,888
Official Total12,81349.51%13,06950.49%25,882

See also

References

  1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=287252 District 1 results
  2. News: C. E. . Dyke . May 16, 1882 . (Pensacola Advance Gazette) . 2 . The Weekly Floridian . March 12, 2023.
  3. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=287254 District 2 results
  4. Had served for part of the 1st session of the 47th Congress
  5. News: Dyke . C. E. . November 28, 1882 . Vote for Congressmen in 1880 and 1882 . 2 . The Weekly Floridian . February 28, 2023.
  6. News: Dyke . C. E. . December 19, 1882 . Certificate of the Board of State Canvassers . 1 . The Weekly Floridian . February 28, 2023.

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