1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

none February 2026 September 2023 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1874 Florida legislative no United States House of Representatives election in Florida, 1872 1872 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1876 1876 Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives November 3, 1874 Republican Party (United States) 2 2Initial results, in the 2nd district, the Democratic candidate successfully contested the election 18,267 52.1% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 16,796 47.9% 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.Florida was divided into two districts for the Confederate Congress Election results +1874 United States House election resultsWalton Charles H. McLin Samuel B. December 19, 1874 The Congressional Vote of Florida for 1874 2 Tallahassee Sentinel https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00048626/00195/images/1 September 25, 2022 District Republican Democratic FL 1 1st1st district election details from Ourcampaigns.com William J. Purman (I) 9,710 53.0% John Henderson 8,618 47.0% FL 2 2nd2nd district election details from Ourcampaigns.com Josiah T. Walls (I) 8,557 51.1% Jesse J. FinleySuccessfully contested election 8,178 48.9% 1st District United States House of Representatives election in Florida 1st congressional district, 1874 Florida presidential no November 3, 1874 Republican Party (United States) 9,710 52.98% Democratic Party (United States) 8,618 47.02% 1868 William J. Purman.jpg x140px File:No image.svg x140px John Henderson County Results Purman #fc9272 50–59% #f46748 60–69% #bdbdbd No Votes Henderson #9ecae1 50–59% #6baed6 60–69% #4292c6 70–79% #2171b5 80–89% #084594 90–100% 1874 Florida US House 1st District.png William J. Purman +1874 United States House election 1st District resultsSawyer & Son N.K. December 24, 1874 The Congressional Vote of Florida for 1874 1 Tri-Weekly Union https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00048589/00155/images September 25, 2022 Republican Democratic William J. Purman 9,710 52.98% John Henderson 8,618 47.02% Results CountyMcLin Samuel B. April 15, 1876 In the contest election case of Finley vs Walls 3 Tallahassee Sentinel https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00048626/00236/images/2 September 25, 2022 William J. Purman Republican John Henderson Democratic Total votes # % # %Calhoun 41 23.43% 134 76.57% 175Escambia 980 46.64% 1,121 53.36% 2,101Franklin8735.22% 160 64.78% 247Gadsden 1,160 64.44% 640 35.56% 1,800Hernando 153 29.82% 360 70.18% 513Hillsborough 142 25.40% 417 74.60% 559Holmes 8 3.07% 253 96.93% 261Jackson 1,256 58.34% 897 41.66% 2,153Jefferson 2,020 77.10% 600 22.90% 2,620Lafayette 53 19.70% 216 80.30% 269Leon 2,395 82.84% 496 17.16% 2,891Levy 139 26.48% 386 73.52% 525Liberty 76 36.54% 132 63.46% 208Manatee 77 23.62% 249 76.38% 326Monroe 657 49.55% 669 50.45% 1,326Polk 5 1.46% 338 98.54% 343Santa Rosa* 0 0% 0 0% 0Sumter 124 25.41% 364 74.59% 488Taylor 58 25.66% 168 74.34% 226Wakulla 144 35.73% 259 64.27% 403Walton 45 9.0% 455 91.0% 500Washington 83 21.45% 304 78.55% 387Actual Totals9,70352.96%8,61847.04%18,321Official Total9,71052.98%8,61847.02%18,328*Votes was rejected by State Board Canvass 2nd District United States House of Representatives election in Florida 2nd congressional district, 1874 Florida presidential no November 3, 1874 Republican Party (United States) 8,549 51.11% Democratic Party (United States) 8,178 48.89% 1868 Walls josiah.jpg x140px Brigadier General Jesse J. Finley.jpg x140px Jesse J. Finley County Results Walls #fc9272 50–59% #f46748 60–69% Finley #9ecae1 50–59% #6baed6 60–69% #4292c6 70–79% #2171b5 80–89% #084594 90–100% 1874 Florida US House 2nd District.png Josiah T. Walls +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 County Josiah T. Walls Republican Jesse J. Finley Democratic Total votes # % # %Alachua1,56767.49% 756 32.54% 2,323Baker 134 36.41% 234 63.59% 368Bradford18126.23% 509 73.77% 690Brevard55.68% 83 94.32% 88Clay 102 33.77% 200 66.23% 302Columbia 714 51.37% 676 48.63% 1,390Dade1234.29% 23 65.71% 35Duval 1,375 60.18% 910 39.82% 2,285Hamilton 231 29.58% 550 70.42% 781Madison 1,308 60.92% 839 39.08% 2,147Marion 1,072 63.81% 608 36.19% 1,680Nassau 665 55.42% 535 44.58% 1,200Orange 51 7.79% 604 92.21% 655Putnam 451 47.88% 491 52.12% 942St. Johns 208 32.15% 439 67.85% 647Suwannee 393 47.35% 437 67.85% 830Volusia 80 21.98% 284 78.02% 364Totals8,54951.11%8,17848.89%16,727 Contested election United States House of Representatives election in Florida 2nd congressional district, 1876 recount Florida presidential no April 19, 1876 Democratic Party (United States) 8,147 51.08% Republican Party (United States) 7,804 48.92% 1868 Brigadier General Jesse J. Finley.jpg x140px Walls josiah.jpg x140px Josiah T. Walls County Results Finley #9ecae1 50–59% #6baed6 60–69% #4292c6 70–79% #2171b5 80–89% #084594 90–100% Walls #fc9272 50–59% #f46748 60–69% 1874 Florida US House 2nd District (1876 Recount).png Jesse J. Finley In the FL 2 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.Recount informationMarch 23, 1876 GENERAL ELECTION CASES, 1758 To 1880 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GPO-HPREC-HINDS-V2/html/GPO-HPREC-HINDS-V2-4.htm Hinds' Precedents 2 +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 County Josiah T. Walls Republican Jesse J. Finley Democratic Total votes # % # %Alachua82253.14% 725 46.86% 1,547Baker 134 36.41% 234 63.59% 368Bradford18126.23% 509 73.77% 690Brevard55.68% 83 94.32% 88Clay 102 33.77% 200 66.23% 302Columbia 714 51.37% 676 48.63% 1,390Dade1234.29% 23 65.71% 35Duval 1,375 60.18% 910 39.82% 2,285Hamilton 231 29.58% 550 70.42% 781Madison 1,308 60.92% 839 39.08% 2,147Marion 1,072 63.81% 608 36.19% 1,680Nassau 665 55.42% 535 44.58% 1,200Orange 51 7.79% 604 92.21% 655Putnam 451 47.88% 491 52.12% 942St. Johns 208 32.15% 439 67.85% 647Suwannee 393 47.35% 437 67.85% 830Volusia 80 21.98% 284 78.02% 364Totals7,80448.92%8,14751.08%15,951 See also United States House of Representatives elections, 1874 References 1874 Florida United States House of Representatives