1872 Florida gubernatorial election
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The 1872 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872. Republican nominee Ossian B. Hart defeated the Liberal Republican Party nominee William D. Bloxham.[1][2]
This election was the last time a Republican won until 1966.
General election
Candidates
Republican
- Ossian B. Hart
Liberal Republican/Democratic
- William D. Bloxham
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ossian B. Hart | 17,603 | 52.38% | ||
| Liberal Republican | William D. Bloxham | 16,004 | 47.62% | ||
Results by County
| County[3] | Ossian B. Hart Republican | William D. Bloxham Liberal Republican | Total votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Alachua | 1,506 | 66.11% | 772 | 33.89% | 2,278 |
| Baker | 87 | 37.18% | 147 | 62.82% | 234 |
| Bradford | 191 | 29.03% | 467 | 70.97% | 658 |
| Brevard* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Calhoun | 37 | 19.17% | 156 | 80.83% | 193 |
| Clay | 111 | 31.53% | 241 | 68.47% | 352 |
| Columbia | 646 | 51.11% | 618 | 48.89% | 1,264 |
| Dade | 14 | 51.85% | 13 | 48.15% | 27 |
| Duval | 1,595 | 62.89% | 941 | 37.11% | 2,536 |
| Escambia | 789 | 52.60% | 711 | 47.40% | 1,500 |
| Franklin | 92 | 38.66% | 146 | 61.34% | 238 |
| Gadsden | 1,192 | 61.41% | 749 | 38.59% | 1,941 |
| Hamilton | 16 | 3.31% | 467 | 96.69% | 483 |
| Hernando | 6 | 3.19% | 182 | 96.81% | 188 |
| Hillsborough | 152 | 31.15% | 336 | 68.85% | 488 |
| Holmes | 6 | 2.58% | 227 | 97.42% | 233 |
| Jackson | 1,109 | 54.15% | 939 | 45.85% | 2,048 |
| Jefferson | 2,234 | 78.14% | 625 | 21.86% | 2,859 |
| Lafayette | 58 | 26.48% | 161 | 73.52% | 219 |
| Leon | 2,332 | 75.57% | 754 | 24.43% | 3,086 |
| Levy | 125 | 26.04% | 355 | 73.96% | 480 |
| Liberty | 46 | 27.22% | 123 | 72.78% | 169 |
| Madison | 1,297 | 64.85% | 703 | 35.15% | 2,000 |
| Manatee | 81 | 28.72% | 201 | 71.28% | 282 |
| Marion | 1,059 | 60.69% | 686 | 39.31% | 1,745 |
| Monroe | 280 | 30.70% | 632 | 69.30% | 912 |
| Nassau | 571 | 54.48% | 477 | 45.52% | 1,048 |
| Orange | 32 | 9.07% | 321 | 90.93% | 353 |
| Polk | 5 | 1.37% | 360 | 98.63% | 365 |
| Putnam | 388 | 48.84% | 423 | 52.16% | 811 |
| Santa Rosa | 358 | 38.37% | 575 | 61.63% | 933 |
| St. Johns | 182 | 32.10% | 385 | 67.90% | 567 |
| Sumter | 145 | 32.08% | 307 | 67.92% | 452 |
| Suwannee | 359 | 41.65% | 503 | 58.35% | 862 |
| Taylor | 94 | 37.15% | 159 | 62.85% | 253 |
| Volusia | 104 | 33.77% | 204 | 66.23% | 308 |
| Wakulla | 178 | 40.55% | 261 | 59.45% | 439 |
| Walton | 72 | 16.0% | 378 | 84.0% | 450 |
| Washington | 54 | 15.30% | 299 | 84.70% | 353 |
| Totals | 17,603 | 52.38% | 16,004 | 47.62% | 33,607 |
| *Brevard County had no returns | |||||
See also
- 1872 United States presidential election in Florida
- 1872 United States House of Representatives election in Florida
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Governor Race - Nov 05, 1872". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ Bernie, McGovern (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4556-0441-8.
- ^ Walton, Charles H. (December 21, 1872). "The Official Vote of Florida for 1872". Tallahassee Sentinel. p. 2. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
