1892 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida explained

Election Name:United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1892
Country:Florida
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1890
Previous Year:1890
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1894
Next Year:1894
Seats For Election:Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 8, 1892
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:2
Seats1:2
Popular Vote1:30,781
Percentage1:86.6%
Party2:Populist Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:4,641
Percentage2:13.1%
Flag Year:1868

The 1892 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 8, 1892, for two seats in the 53rd Congress. These elections were held at the same time as the 1892 presidential election and election for governor.

Background

Florida's congressional delegation had been dominated by Democrats since 1884, with the Republicans losing every Congressional election since then. In 1890, a new party, the People's Party, also known as the Populists, had been established, winning nine seats in the House.

Election results

The Republicans did not run any candidates for Congress in 1892. The new People's Party made its first appearance in Florida's congressional elections this year. Democrat Robert Bullock of the did not run for renomination.

1892 United States House election results
District colspan="3" Democratic colspan="3" PopulistOther
[1] Stephen R. Mallory, Jr. (I)16,11399.2%Scattering1340.8%
[2] Charles Merian Cooper14,66876.0%Austin S. Mann4,64124.0%

See also

References

  1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=288001 District 1 results
  2. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=288002 District 2 results