1872 United States House of Representatives election in Florida

none February 2026 September 2023 1872 United States House of Representatives election in Florida Florida legislative no 1870 United States House of Representatives election in Florida 1870 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida 1874 Both1 seat gained in reapportionment of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives November 5, 1872 Republican Party (United States) 1 2 1 35,040Each voter cast two votes 52.5% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 31,692 47.5% 1868 County Results Republicans #fc9272 50–59% #f46748 60–69% #ef3b2c 70–79% Democratic #9ecae1 50–59% #6baed6 60–69% #4292c6 70–79% #2171b5 80–89% #084594 90–100% No Votes #bdbdbd No Votes 300px 1872 Florida US House.png The election to the United States House of Representatives in Florida was held November 5, 1872, for two seats elected at large. This election was held at the same time as the 1872 Presidential election and the gubernatorial election. Background From Florida's admission to the Union in 1845, it had been represented by a single Representative. In reapportionment following the 1870 census, Florida gained a second Representative. Districting was delayed, however, and so the FL AL at-large district was used for the 1872 election as well, with two seats instead of one. This would be the last time that Florida's representation would be at-large (there was an at-large seat for several later Congresses, but those were in addition to districts). Election results +1872 United States House election resultsElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Republican DemocraticCalled the Conservative Party William J. Purman 17,537 26.3% Silas L. NiblackServed as Representative January 25, 1873 - March 3, 1873 after successfully challenging Walls' election in 1870 15,881 23.8% Josiah T. Walls (I) 17,503 26.2% Charles W. JonesLater served as Senator 15,811 23.7% Results CountyWalton Charles H. December 21, 1872 The Official Vote of Florida for 1872 2 Tallahassee Sentinel https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00048626/00167/images/1 September 19, 2022William J. Purman RepublicanJosiah T. Walls RepublicanCharles W. Jones DemocraticSilas L. Niblack Democratic Total votes # % # % # % # %Alachua 1,501 33.09% 1,523 33.58% 765 16.87% 747 16.47% 4,536Baker 87 18.71% 87 18.71% 146 31.40% 145 31.18% 465Bradford 192 14.63% 190 14.48% 465 35.44% 465 35.44% 1,312Brevard 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0Calhoun 33 8.66% 37 9.71% 156 40.94% 155 40.68% 381Clay 106 15.59% 109 16.03% 233 34.26% 232 34.12% 680Columbia 642 25.56% 642 25.56% 613 24.40% 615 24.48% 2,512Dade 14 25.93% 14 25.93% 13 24.07% 13 24.07% 54Duval 1,585 31.47% 1,598 31.73% 926 18.39% 927 18.41% 5,036Escambia 795 26.37% 795 26.37% 714 23.68% 711 23.58% 3,015Franklin 90 18.91% 92 19.33% 148 31.09% 146 30.67% 476Gadsden 1,193 30.76% 1,192 30.73% 747 19.26% 747 19.26% 3,879Hamilton 16 1.68% 14 1.47% 462 48.38% 463 48.48% 955Hernando 5 1.35% 5 1.35% 180 48.52% 181 48.79% 371Hillsborough 150 15.61% 147 15.30% 331 34.44% 333 34.65% 961Holmes 1 0.23% 1 0.23% 221 49.77% 221 49.77% 444Jackson 1,105 27.01% 1,108 27.08% 939 22.95% 939 22.95% 4,091Jefferson 2,234 39.10% 2,234 39.10% 623 10.90% 623 10.90% 5,714Lafayette 56 13.30% 38 9.03% 161 38.24% 166 39.43% 421Leon 2,339 38.36% 2,345 38.46% 679 11.13% 735 12.05% 6,098Levy 121 12.75% 125 13.17% 348 36.67% 355 37.41% 949Liberty 46 13.94% 46 13.94% 119 36.06% 119 36.06% 330Madison 1,292 32.37% 1,295 32.45% 701 17.56% 703 17.61% 3,991Manatee 78 14.34% 60 11.03% 203 37.32% 203 37.32% 544Marion 1,058 30.41% 1,061 30.50% 676 19.43% 684 19.66% 3,479Monroe 278 15.33% 277 15.27% 628 34.62% 631 34.79% 1,814Nassau 574 27.50% 574 27.50% 476 22.81% 463 22.18% 2,087Orange 32 4.64% 10 1.45% 314 45.57% 333 48.33% 689Polk 0 0% 0 0% 357 49.93% 358 50.07% 715Putnam 388 24.05% 389 24.12% 418 25.91% 418 25.91% 1,613Santa Rosa 352 18.99% 350 18.88% 579 31.23% 573 30.91% 1,854St. Johns 180 15.93% 182 16.11% 384 33.98% 384 33.98% 1,130Sumter 136 15.61% 131 15.04% 301 34.56% 303 34.79% 871Suwannee 357 20.79% 359 20.91% 500 29.12% 501 29.18% 1,717Taylor 93 19.18% 80 16.49% 156 32.16% 156 32.16% 485Volusia 105 17.30% 104 17.13% 198 32.62% 200 32.95% 607Wakulla 179 20.46% 179 20.46% 258 29.49% 259 29.60% 875Walton 70 7.95% 57 6.47% 377 42.79% 377 42.79% 881Washington 54 7.71% 53 7.57% 296 42.29% 297 42.43% 700Totals17,53726.28%17,50326.23%15,81123.69%15,88123.80%66,732 See also 1872 United States presidential election in Florida 1872 and 1873 United States House of Representatives elections 1872 Florida gubernatorial election References 1872 Florida United States House of Representatives