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The 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 3 for the 44th Congress.

United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1874
← 1872 November 3, 1874 1876 →
Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 2 0
Seats won 2[1] 0[1]
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 18,267 16,796
Percentage 52.1% 47.9%

Background

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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

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1874 United States House election results[3]
District Republican Democratic
1st[4] William J. Purman (I) 9,710 53.0% John Henderson 8,618 47.0%
2nd[5] Josiah T. Walls (I) 8,557 51.1% Jesse J. Finley[6] 8,178 48.9%

1st District

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United States House of Representatives election in Florida 1st congressional district, 1874
 
November 3, 1874
     
Nominee William J. Purman John Henderson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 9,710 8,618
Percentage 52.98% 47.02%
 
County Results
1874 United States House election 1st District results[3][7]
Republican Democratic
William J. Purman 9,710 52.98% John Henderson 8,618 47.02%

Results

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County[8] William J. Purman
Republican 		John Henderson
Democratic 		Total votes
# % # %
Calhoun 41 23.43% 134 76.57% 175
Escambia 980 46.64% 1,121 53.36% 2,101
Franklin 87 35.22% 160 64.78% 247
Gadsden 1,160 64.44% 640 35.56% 1,800
Hernando 153 29.82% 360 70.18% 513
Hillsborough 142 25.40% 417 74.60% 559
Holmes 8 3.07% 253 96.93% 261
Jackson 1,256 58.34% 897 41.66% 2,153
Jefferson 2,020 77.10% 600 22.90% 2,620
Lafayette 53 19.70% 216 80.30% 269
Leon 2,395 82.84% 496 17.16% 2,891
Levy 139 26.48% 386 73.52% 525
Liberty 76 36.54% 132 63.46% 208
Manatee 77 23.62% 249 76.38% 326
Monroe 657 49.55% 669 50.45% 1,326
Polk 5 1.46% 338 98.54% 343
Santa Rosa* 0 0% 0 0% 0
Sumter 124 25.41% 364 74.59% 488
Taylor 58 25.66% 168 74.34% 226
Wakulla 144 35.73% 259 64.27% 403
Walton 45 9.0% 455 91.0% 500
Washington 83 21.45% 304 78.55% 387
Actual Totals 9,703 52.96% 8,618 47.04% 18,321
Official Total[3] 9,710 52.98% 8,618 47.02% 18,328
*Votes was rejected by State Board Canvass[3]

2nd District

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United States House of Representatives election in Florida 2nd congressional district, 1874
 
November 3, 1874
     
Nominee Josiah T. Walls Jesse J. Finley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 8,549 8,178
Percentage 51.11% 48.89%
 
County Results
1874 United States House election 2nd District results
Republican Democratic
Josiah T. Walls 8,549 51.11% Jesse J. Finley 8,178 48.89%

Results

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County[8] Josiah T. Walls
Republican 		Jesse J. Finley
Democratic 		Total votes
# % # %
Alachua 1,567 67.49% 756 32.54% 2,323
Baker 134 36.41% 234 63.59% 368
Bradford 181 26.23% 509 73.77% 690
Brevard 5 5.68% 83 94.32% 88
Clay 102 33.77% 200 66.23% 302
Columbia 714 51.37% 676 48.63% 1,390
Dade 12 34.29% 23 65.71% 35
Duval 1,375 60.18% 910 39.82% 2,285
Hamilton 231 29.58% 550 70.42% 781
Madison 1,308 60.92% 839 39.08% 2,147
Marion 1,072 63.81% 608 36.19% 1,680
Nassau 665 55.42% 535 44.58% 1,200
Orange 51 7.79% 604 92.21% 655
Putnam 451 47.88% 491 52.12% 942
St. Johns 208 32.15% 439 67.85% 647
Suwannee 393 47.35% 437 67.85% 830
Volusia 80 21.98% 284 78.02% 364
Totals 8,549 51.11% 8,178 48.89% 16,727

Contested election

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United States House of Representatives election in Florida 2nd congressional district, 1876 recount
 
April 19, 1876
     
Nominee Jesse J. Finley Josiah T. Walls
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 8,147 7,804
Percentage 51.08% 48.92%
 
County Results

In the 2nd district, 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
Republican Democratic
Josiah T. Walls 7,804 48.92% Jesse J. Finley 8,147 51.08%

Results

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County[8] Josiah T. Walls
Republican 		Jesse J. Finley
Democratic 		Total votes
# % # %
Alachua 822 53.14% 725 46.86% 1,547
Baker 134 36.41% 234 63.59% 368
Bradford 181 26.23% 509 73.77% 690
Brevard 5 5.68% 83 94.32% 88
Clay 102 33.77% 200 66.23% 302
Columbia 714 51.37% 676 48.63% 1,390
Dade 12 34.29% 23 65.71% 35
Duval 1,375 60.18% 910 39.82% 2,285
Hamilton 231 29.58% 550 70.42% 781
Madison 1,308 60.92% 839 39.08% 2,147
Marion 1,072 63.81% 608 36.19% 1,680
Nassau 665 55.42% 535 44.58% 1,200
Orange 51 7.79% 604 92.21% 655
Putnam 451 47.88% 491 52.12% 942
St. Johns 208 32.15% 439 67.85% 647
Suwannee 393 47.35% 437 67.85% 830
Volusia 80 21.98% 284 78.02% 364
Totals 7,804 48.92% 8,147 51.08% 15,951

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d Walton, Charles H.; McLin, Samuel B. (December 19, 1874). "The Congressional Vote of Florida for 1874". Tallahassee Sentinel. p. 2. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  4. ^ 1st district election details from Ourcampaigns.com
  5. ^ 2nd district election details from Ourcampaigns.com
  6. ^ Successfully contested election
  7. ^ Sawyer & Son, N.K. (December 24, 1874). "The Congressional Vote of Florida for 1874". Tri-Weekly Union. p. 1. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c McLin, Samuel B. (April 15, 1876). "In the contest election case of Finley vs Walls". Tallahassee Sentinel. p. 3. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  9. ^ Recount information
  10. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION CASES, 1758 To 1880". Hinds' Precedents. 2. March 23, 1876.
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