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The 1882 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held November 7 for the 48th Congress
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Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In the previous election, two Democrats had been elected to represent Florida. In the 2nd district, Republican Horatio Bisbee, Jr. successfully contested the election of Jesse J. Finley (D) and was seated June 1, 1882, so that going in the 1882 elections, Florida was represented by 1 Republican and 1 Democrat.
The 2nd district had been a contentious district in previous elections, with the past 4 elections being contested successfully.
Both incumbents ran successfully for re-election. In the 2nd district, both contestants had served for part of the 47th Congress.
District | Democratic | Republican | Independent Republican | ||||||
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1st[1] | Robert H. M. Davidson (I) | 11,246 | 51.5% | Emory F. Skinner | 7,029 | 32.2% | Daniel L. McKinnon[2] | 3,547 | 16.3% |
2nd[3] | Jesse J. Finley[4] | 12,813 | 49.5% | Horatio Bisbee, Jr. (I) | 13,069 | 50.5% |
This was the last Congressional election in Florida won by a Republican until 1954
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County Results
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Democratic | Republican | Independent Republican | ||||||
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Robert H. M. Davidson (I) | 11,246 | 51.54% | Emory F. Skinner | 7,029 | 32.21% | Daniel L. McKinnon | 3,547 | 16.25% |
County[5][6] | Robert H. M. Davidson Democratic |
Emory F. Skinner Republican |
Daniel L. McKinnon Independent Republican |
Total votes | |||
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# | % | # | % | # | % | ||
Calhoun | 132 | 50.97% | 0 | 0.00% | 127 | 49.03% | 259 |
Escambia | 865 | 37.92% | 1,233 | 54.06% | 183 | 8.02% | 2,281 |
Franklin | 287 | 66.13% | 114 | 26.27% | 33 | 7.60% | 434 |
Gadsden | 752 | 42.15% | 7 | 0.39% | 1,025 | 57.46% | 1,784 |
Hernando | 751 | 84.76% | 135 | 15.24% | 0 | 0.00% | 886 |
Hillsborough | 840 | 81.47% | 189 | 18.33% | 2 | 0.19% | 1,031 |
Holmes | 240 | 70.38% | 0 | 0.00% | 101 | 29.62% | 341 |
Jackson | 1,368 | 58.61% | 604 | 25.88% | 362 | 15.51% | 2,334 |
Jefferson | 573 | 25.94% | 1,620 | 73.34% | 16 | 0.72% | 2,209 |
Lafayette | 370 | 94.15% | 23 | 5.85% | 0 | 0.00% | 393 |
Leon | 630 | 23.24% | 1,511 | 55.74% | 570 | 21.03% | 2,711 |
Levy | 669 | 61.83% | 260 | 24.03% | 153 | 14.14% | 1,082 |
Liberty | 140 | 55.34% | 0 | 0.00% | 113 | 44.66% | 253 |
Manatee | 501 | 82.81% | 103 | 17.02% | 1 | 0.17% | 605 |
Monroe | 968 | 48.64% | 548 | 27.54% | 474 | 23.82% | 1,990 |
Polk | 481 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 481 |
Santa Rosa | 568 | 62.21% | 329 | 36.04% | 16 | 1.75% | 913 |
Taylor | 186 | 62.25% | 38 | 16.74% | 3 | 1.32% | 227 |
Wakulla | 249 | 62.25% | 151 | 37.75% | 0 | 0.00% | 400 |
Walton | 415 | 59.71% | 63 | 9.06% | 217 | 31.22% | 695 |
Washington | 261 | 50.88% | 101 | 19.69% | 151 | 29.43% | 513 |
Totals | 11,246 | 51.54% | 7,029 | 32.21% | 3,547 | 16.25% | 21,822 |
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County Results
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Democratic | Republican | ||||
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Jesse J. Finley | 12,813 | 49.51% | Horatio Bisbee, Jr. | 13,069 | 50.49% |
County[5][6] | Jesse J. Finley Democratic |
Horatio Bisbee, Jr. Republican |
Total votes | ||
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Alachua | 1,332 | 41.05% | 1,913 | 58.95% | 3,245 |
Baker | 240 | 64.17% | 134 | 35.83% | 374 |
Bradford | 824 | 75.80% | 263 | 24.20% | 1,087 |
Brevard | 219 | 75.78% | 70 | 24.22% | 289 |
Clay | 345 | 63.30% | 200 | 36.70% | 545 |
Columbia | 931 | 53.48% | 810 | 46.52% | 1,741 |
Dade | 44 | 67.69% | 21 | 32.31% | 65 |
Duval | 1,244 | 34.77% | 2,334 | 65.23% | 3,578 |
Hamilton | 648 | 60.96% | 415 | 39.04% | 1,063 |
Madison | 998 | 40.37% | 1,474 | 59.63% | 2,472 |
Marion | 973 | 36.76% | 1,674 | 63.24% | 2,647 |
Nassau | 621 | 43.58% | 804 | 56.42% | 1,425 |
Orange | 1,111 | 69.83% | 480 | 30.17% | 1,557 |
Putnam | 784 | 50.35% | 773 | 49.65% | 1,557 |
St. Johns | 526 | 62.25% | 319 | 37.75% | 845 |
Sumter | 713 | 69.56% | 312 | 30.44% | 1,025 |
Suwannee | 782 | 53.89% | 669 | 46.11% | 1,451 |
Volusia | 484 | 54.50% | 404 | 45.50% | 888 |
Actual Totals | 12,819 | 49.52% | 13,069 | 50.48% | 25,888 |
Official Total[5] | 12,813 | 49.51% | 13,069 | 50.49% | 25,882 |
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