1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida explained

Election Name:United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1874
Country:Florida
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives election in Florida, 1872
Previous Year:1872
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1876
Next Year:1876
Seats For Election:Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 3, 1874
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:2
Seats1:2[1]
Popular Vote1:18,267
Percentage1:52.1%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:16,796
Percentage2:47.9%
Flag Year:1868

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

1874 United States House election results[3]
District colspan="3" Republican colspan="3" Democratic
[4] William J. Purman (I)9,71053.0%John Henderson8,61847.0%
[5] Josiah T. Walls (I)8,55751.1%Jesse J. Finley[6] 8,17848.9%

1st District

Election Name:United States House of Representatives election in Florida 1st congressional district, 1874
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 3, 1874
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:9,710
Percentage1:52.98%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:8,618
Percentage2:47.02%
Flag Year:1868
Image1:William J. Purman.jpg
Image1 Size:x140px
Image2 Size:x140px
Nominee2:John Henderson
Nominee1:William J. Purman
1874 United States House election 1st District results[7]
colspan="3" Republican colspan="3" Democratic
William J. Purman9,71052.98%John Henderson8,61847.02%

Results

County[8] William J. Purman
Republican		John Henderson
Democratic		Total votes
%%
align="center" Calhoun4123.43%13476.57%175
align="center" Escambia98046.64%1,12153.36%2,101
align="center" Franklin8735.22%16064.78%247
align="center" Gadsden1,16064.44%64035.56%1,800
align="center" Hernando15329.82%36070.18%513
align="center" Hillsborough14225.40%41774.60%559
align="center" Holmes83.07%25396.93%261
align="center" Jackson1,25658.34%89741.66%2,153
align="center" Jefferson2,02077.10%60022.90%2,620
align="center" Lafayette5319.70%21680.30%269
align="center" Leon2,39582.84%49617.16%2,891
align="center" Levy13926.48%38673.52%525
align="center" Liberty7636.54%13263.46%208
align="center" Manatee7723.62%24976.38%326
align="center" Monroe65749.55%66950.45%1,326
align="center" Polk51.46%33898.54%343
align="center" Santa Rosa* align="center" 0 align="center" 0% align="center" 0 align="center" 0% align="center" 0
align="center" Sumter12425.41%36474.59%488
align="center" Taylor5825.66%16874.34%226
align="center" Wakulla14435.73%25964.27%403
align="center" Walton459.0%45591.0%500
align="center" Washington8321.45%30478.55%387
Actual Totals9,70352.96%8,61847.04%18,321
Official Total9,71052.98%8,61847.02%18,328
  • Votes was rejected by State Board Canvass

2nd District

Election Name:United States House of Representatives election in Florida 2nd congressional district, 1874
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:November 3, 1874
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:8,549
Percentage1:51.11%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:8,178
Percentage2:48.89%
Flag Year:1868
Image1:Walls josiah.jpg
Image1 Size:x140px
Image2 Size:x140px
Nominee2:Jesse J. Finley
Nominee1:Josiah T. Walls
1874 United States House election 2nd District results
colspan="3" Republican colspan="3" Democratic
Josiah T. Walls8,54951.11%Jesse J. Finley8,17848.89%

Results

CountyJosiah T. Walls
Republican		Jesse J. Finley
Democratic		Total votes
%%
align="center" Alachua1,56767.49%75632.54%2,323
align="center" Baker13436.41%23463.59%368
align="center" Bradford18126.23%50973.77%690
align="center" Brevard55.68%8394.32%88
align="center" Clay10233.77%20066.23%302
align="center" Columbia71451.37%67648.63%1,390
align="center" Dade1234.29%2365.71%35
align="center" Duval1,37560.18%91039.82%2,285
align="center" Hamilton23129.58%55070.42%781
align="center" Madison1,30860.92%83939.08%2,147
align="center" Marion1,07263.81%60836.19%1,680
align="center" Nassau66555.42%53544.58%1,200
align="center" Orange517.79%60492.21%655
align="center" Putnam45147.88%49152.12%942
align="center" St. Johns20832.15%43967.85%647
align="center" Suwannee39347.35%43767.85%830
align="center" Volusia8021.98%28478.02%364
Totals8,54951.11%8,17848.89%16,727

Contested election

Election Name:United States House of Representatives election in Florida 2nd congressional district, 1876 recount
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Election Date:April 19, 1876
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:8,147
Percentage1:51.08%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:7,804
Percentage2:48.92%
Flag Year:1868
Image1:Brigadier General Jesse J. Finley.jpg
Image1 Size:x140px
Image2 Size:x140px
Nominee2:Josiah T. Walls
Nominee1:Jesse J. Finley

In the, 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]

1874 United States House election 2nd District results recount
colspan="3" Republican colspan="3" Democratic
Josiah T. Walls7,80448.92%Jesse J. Finley8,14751.08%

Results

CountyJosiah T. Walls
Republican		Jesse J. Finley
Democratic		Total votes
%%
align="center" Alachua82253.14%72546.86%1,547
align="center" Baker13436.41%23463.59%368
align="center" Bradford18126.23%50973.77%690
align="center" Brevard55.68%8394.32%88
align="center" Clay10233.77%20066.23%302
align="center" Columbia71451.37%67648.63%1,390
align="center" Dade1234.29%2365.71%35
align="center" Duval1,37560.18%91039.82%2,285
align="center" Hamilton23129.58%55070.42%781
align="center" Madison1,30860.92%83939.08%2,147
align="center" Marion1,07263.81%60836.19%1,680
align="center" Nassau66555.42%53544.58%1,200
align="center" Orange517.79%60492.21%655
align="center" Putnam45147.88%49152.12%942
align="center" St. Johns20832.15%43967.85%647
align="center" Suwannee39347.35%43767.85%830
align="center" Volusia8021.98%28478.02%364
Totals7,80448.92%8,14751.08%15,951

See also

References

  1. Initial results, in the 2nd district, the Democratic candidate successfully contested the election
  2. Florida was divided into two districts for the Confederate Congress
  3. News: Walton . Charles H. . McLin . Samuel B. . December 19, 1874 . The Congressional Vote of Florida for 1874 . 2 . Tallahassee Sentinel . September 25, 2022.
  4. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=287229 1st district election details from Ourcampaigns.com
  5. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=287231 2nd district election details from Ourcampaigns.com
  6. Successfully contested election
  7. News: Sawyer & Son . N.K. . December 24, 1874 . The Congressional Vote of Florida for 1874 . 1 . Tri-Weekly Union . September 25, 2022.
  8. News: McLin . Samuel B. . April 15, 1876 . In the contest election case of Finley vs Walls . 3 . Tallahassee Sentinel . September 25, 2022.
  9. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=287233 Recount information
  10. March 23, 1876 . GENERAL ELECTION CASES, 1758 To 1880 . Hinds' Precedents . 2.

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