1872 United States House of Representatives election in Florida

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.

1872 United States House of Representatives election in Florida

← 1870 November 5, 1872 1874 →

Both[1] of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 1 0
Seats won 2 0
Seat change Increase 1 Steady
Popular vote 35,040[2] 31,692[2]
Percentage 52.5% 47.5%

County Results

Background

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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 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

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1872 United States House election results[3]
Republican Democratic[4]
William J. Purman 17,537 26.3% Silas L. Niblack[5] 15,881 23.8%
Josiah T. Walls (I) 17,503 26.2% Charles W. Jones[6] 15,811 23.7%

Results

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County[7] William J. Purman
Republican
Josiah T. Walls
Republican
Charles W. Jones
Democratic
Silas L. Niblack
Democratic
Total votes
# % # % # % # %
Alachua 1,501 33.09% 1,523 33.58% 765 16.87% 747 16.47% 4,536
Baker 87 18.71% 87 18.71% 146 31.40% 145 31.18% 465
Bradford 192 14.63% 190 14.48% 465 35.44% 465 35.44% 1,312
Brevard 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0
Calhoun 33 8.66% 37 9.71% 156 40.94% 155 40.68% 381
Clay 106 15.59% 109 16.03% 233 34.26% 232 34.12% 680
Columbia 642 25.56% 642 25.56% 613 24.40% 615 24.48% 2,512
Dade 14 25.93% 14 25.93% 13 24.07% 13 24.07% 54
Duval 1,585 31.47% 1,598 31.73% 926 18.39% 927 18.41% 5,036
Escambia 795 26.37% 795 26.37% 714 23.68% 711 23.58% 3,015
Franklin 90 18.91% 92 19.33% 148 31.09% 146 30.67% 476
Gadsden 1,193 30.76% 1,192 30.73% 747 19.26% 747 19.26% 3,879
Hamilton 16 1.68% 14 1.47% 462 48.38% 463 48.48% 955
Hernando 5 1.35% 5 1.35% 180 48.52% 181 48.79% 371
Hillsborough 150 15.61% 147 15.30% 331 34.44% 333 34.65% 961
Holmes 1 0.23% 1 0.23% 221 49.77% 221 49.77% 444
Jackson 1,105 27.01% 1,108 27.08% 939 22.95% 939 22.95% 4,091
Jefferson 2,234 39.10% 2,234 39.10% 623 10.90% 623 10.90% 5,714
Lafayette 56 13.30% 38 9.03% 161 38.24% 166 39.43% 421
Leon 2,339 38.36% 2,345 38.46% 679 11.13% 735 12.05% 6,098
Levy 121 12.75% 125 13.17% 348 36.67% 355 37.41% 949
Liberty 46 13.94% 46 13.94% 119 36.06% 119 36.06% 330
Madison 1,292 32.37% 1,295 32.45% 701 17.56% 703 17.61% 3,991
Manatee 78 14.34% 60 11.03% 203 37.32% 203 37.32% 544
Marion 1,058 30.41% 1,061 30.50% 676 19.43% 684 19.66% 3,479
Monroe 278 15.33% 277 15.27% 628 34.62% 631 34.79% 1,814
Nassau 574 27.50% 574 27.50% 476 22.81% 463 22.18% 2,087
Orange 32 4.64% 10 1.45% 314 45.57% 333 48.33% 689
Polk 0 0% 0 0% 357 49.93% 358 50.07% 715
Putnam 388 24.05% 389 24.12% 418 25.91% 418 25.91% 1,613
Santa Rosa 352 18.99% 350 18.88% 579 31.23% 573 30.91% 1,854
St. Johns 180 15.93% 182 16.11% 384 33.98% 384 33.98% 1,130
Sumter 136 15.61% 131 15.04% 301 34.56% 303 34.79% 871
Suwannee 357 20.79% 359 20.91% 500 29.12% 501 29.18% 1,717
Taylor 93 19.18% 80 16.49% 156 32.16% 156 32.16% 485
Volusia 105 17.30% 104 17.13% 198 32.62% 200 32.95% 607
Wakulla 179 20.46% 179 20.46% 258 29.49% 259 29.60% 875
Walton 70 7.95% 57 6.47% 377 42.79% 377 42.79% 881
Washington 54 7.71% 53 7.57% 296 42.29% 297 42.43% 700
Totals 17,537 26.28% 17,503 26.23% 15,811 23.69% 15,881 23.80% 66,732

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 1 seat gained in reapportionment
  2. ^ a b Each voter cast two votes
  3. ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
  4. ^ Called the Conservative Party
  5. ^ Served as Representative January 25, 1873 - March 3, 1873 after successfully challenging Walls' election in 1870
  6. ^ Later served as Senator
  7. ^ Walton, Charles H. (December 21, 1872). "The Official Vote of Florida for 1872". Tallahassee Sentinel. p. 2. Retrieved September 19, 2022.