1870 United States House of Representatives election in Florida

none February 2026 September 2023 United States House of Representatives election in Florida, 1870 Florida legislative no United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1868 1868 United States House of Representatives election in Florida, 1872 1872 Florida's single seat to the United States House of Representatives November 8, 1870 Republican Party (United States) 1 1Initial result, Democratic candidate successfully challenged Republican victory 12,439 51.29% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 11,812 48.71% 1870 Florida US House.png 300px County Results Walls #fc9272 50–59% #f46748 60–69% #ef3b2c 70–79% Niblack #9ecae1 50–59% #6baed6 60–69% #4292c6 70–79% #2171b5 80–89% #084594 90–100% No Votes #bdbdbd No Votes Flag_of_Florida_(1868–1900).svg United States House of Representatives election in Florida, 1870 recount Florida legislative no Florida's single seat to the United States House of Representatives January 21, 1873 Republican Party (United States) 1 0 1 13,260 49.74% Democratic Party (United States) 0 1 1 13,397 50.26% 1870 Florida US House (1873 Recount).png 300px County Results Walls #fc9272 50–59% #f46748 60–69% #ef3b2c 70–79% Niblack #9ecae1 50–59% #6baed6 60–69% #4292c6 70–79% #2171b5 80–89% #084594 90–100% No Votes #bdbdbd No Votes Flag_of_Florida_(1868–1900).svg The election to the United States House of Representatives in Florida was held on November 8, 1870 for the 42nd Congress, the last election in which Florida had a single Representative. Background Florida had been readmitted to the Union following Reconstruction in 1868, with representation starting July 1, 1868 Initial election results +1870 United States House election resultsElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Republican DemocraticCalled the Conservative Party Josiah T. Walls 12,439 51.3% Silas L. Niblack 11,812 48.7% Results CountyDyke & Son January 3, 1871 The Election 2 The Weekly Floridian https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00086643/00150/images/1 September 24, 2022 Josiah T. Walls Republican Silas L. Niblack Democratic Total votes # % # %Alachua1,28164.86% 694 35.14% 1,975Baker 36 16.98% 176 83.02% 212Bradford14323.79% 458 76.21% 601Brevard* 0 0% 0 0% 0Calhoun* 0 0% 0 0% 0Clay 47 20.09% 187 79.91% 234Columbia 487 41.24% 694 58.76% 1,181Dade* 0 0% 0 0% 0Duval 898 65.60% 471 34.40% 1,369Escambia 569 56.39% 440 43.61% 1,009Franklin 81 37.67% 134 62.33% 215Gadsden84650.27% 837 49.73% 1,683Hamilton 130 23.21% 430 76.79% 560Hernando 132 29.33% 318 70.67% 450Hillsborough8718.91% 373 81.09% 460Holmes 6 3.02% 193 96.98% 199Jackson 878 50.11% 874 49.89% 1,752Jefferson 1,374 71.56% 546 28.44% 1,920Lafayette* 0 0% 0 0% 0Leon1,54373.30% 562 26.70% 2,105Levy 86 21.45% 315 78.55% 401Liberty 66 33.0% 134 67.0% 200Madison 1,239 66.47% 625 33.53% 1,864Manatee* 0 0% 0 0% 0Marion 1,058 73.73% 377 26.27% 1,864Monroe* 0 0% 0 0% 0Nassau 510 58.02% 369 41.98% 879Orange 17 4.96% 326 95.04% 343Polk 0 0% 284 100% 284Putnam 229 54.27% 193 45.73% 422Santa Rosa24643.93%31456.07% 560St. Johns 183 35.06% 339 64.94% 522Sumter* 0 0% 0 0% 0Suwannee* 0 0% 0 0% 0Taylor* 0 0% 0 0% 0Volusia 63 25.51% 184 74.49% 247Wakulla 178 37.16% 301 62.84% 479Walton 27 6.40% 395 93.60% 422Washington 0 0% 270 100% 270Actual Totals12,44051.29%11,81348.71%24,253Official Totals**12,43951.29%11,81248.71%24,251*Votes were rejected by State Board Canvass **Official results from the State of Florida is different from actual results Contested election The election was contested, and on January 29, 1873, Niblack was declared the winner of the 1870 election and was seated in Congress.Recount from Ourcampaigns.com +1870 United States House election results recount Republican Democratic Josiah T. Walls 13,260 49.74% Silas L. Niblack 13,397 50.26% Results CountySilas L. Niblack vs. Josiah T. Walls House and Senate Reports – Other Reports 1873 Josiah T. Walls Republican Silas L. Niblack Democratic Total votes # % # %Alachua1,28164.86% 694 35.14% 1,975Baker 36 16.98% 176 83.02% 212Bradford14323.79% 458 76.21% 601Brevard* 0 0% 0 0% 0Calhoun 62 38.04% 101 61.96% 163Clay 47 20.09% 187 79.91% 234Columbia 487 41.24% 694 58.76% 1,181Dade* 0 0% 0 0% 0Duval 910 63.24% 529 36.76% 1,439Escambia 569 56.39% 440 43.61% 1,009Franklin 81 37.67% 134 62.33% 215Gadsden87551.11% 837 48.89% 1,712Hamilton 130 23.21% 430 76.79% 560Hernando 132 29.33% 318 70.67% 450Hillsborough8718.91% 373 81.09% 460Holmes 6 3.02% 193 96.98% 199Jackson 878 50.11% 874 49.89% 1,752Jefferson 1,374 71.56% 546 28.44% 1,920Lafayette 0 0% 68 100% 68Leon1,54373.30% 562 26.70% 2,105Levy 86 21.45% 315 78.55% 401Liberty 66 33.0% 134 67.0% 200Madison 1,239 66.47% 625 33.53% 1,864Manatee 0 0% 192 100% 192Marion 1,058 73.73% 377 26.27% 1,864Monroe 428 54.38% 359 45.62% 787Nassau 510 58.02% 369 41.98% 879Orange 17 4.96% 326 95.04% 343Polk 0 0% 284 100% 284Putnam 229 54.27% 193 45.73% 422Santa Rosa24643.93%31456.07% 560St. Johns 183 35.06% 339 64.94% 522Sumter 60 35.06% 314 83.96% 374Suwannee 230 41.97% 318 58.03% 548Taylor 0 0% 177 100% 177Volusia 63 25.51% 184 74.49% 247Wakulla 178 37.16% 301 62.84% 479Walton 27 6.40% 395 93.60% 422Washington 0 0% 270 100% 270Actual Totals13,26149.74%13,40050.26%26,661Official Totals**13,26051.29%13,39748.71%26,657*Votes was rejected by US House of Representatives **Official results from the US House of Representatives is different from actual results See also United States House of Representatives elections, 1870 References 1870 Florida United States House of Representatives