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The 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 3 for the 44th Congress.
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The 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 3 for the 44th Congress.
Florida gained a second seat after the 1870 census, but in 1872, both seats were elected at large. In 1874, Florida was divided, for the first time, into districts for the United States House of Representatives. [2]
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| 1st [4] | William J. Purman (I) | 9,710 | 53.0% | John Henderson | 8,618 | 47.0% |
| 2nd [5] | Josiah T. Walls (I) | 8,557 | 51.1% | Jesse J. Finley [6] | 8,178 | 48.9% |
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| Republican | Democratic | ||||
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| William J. Purman | 9,710 | 52.98% | John Henderson | 8,618 | 47.02% |
| County [8] | William J. Purman Republican | John Henderson Democratic | Total votes | ||
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| # | % | # | % | ||
| Calhoun | 41 | 23.43% | 134 | 76.57% | 175 |
| Escambia | 980 | 46.64% | 1,121 | 53.36% | 2,101 |
| Franklin | 87 | 35.22% | 160 | 64.78% | 247 |
| Gadsden | 1,160 | 64.44% | 640 | 35.56% | 1,800 |
| Hernando | 153 | 29.82% | 360 | 70.18% | 513 |
| Hillsborough | 142 | 25.40% | 417 | 74.60% | 559 |
| Holmes | 8 | 3.07% | 253 | 96.93% | 261 |
| Jackson | 1,256 | 58.34% | 897 | 41.66% | 2,153 |
| Jefferson | 2,020 | 77.10% | 600 | 22.90% | 2,620 |
| Lafayette | 53 | 19.70% | 216 | 80.30% | 269 |
| Leon | 2,395 | 82.84% | 496 | 17.16% | 2,891 |
| Levy | 139 | 26.48% | 386 | 73.52% | 525 |
| Liberty | 76 | 36.54% | 132 | 63.46% | 208 |
| Manatee | 77 | 23.62% | 249 | 76.38% | 326 |
| Monroe | 657 | 49.55% | 669 | 50.45% | 1,326 |
| Polk | 5 | 1.46% | 338 | 98.54% | 343 |
| Santa Rosa* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Sumter | 124 | 25.41% | 364 | 74.59% | 488 |
| Taylor | 58 | 25.66% | 168 | 74.34% | 226 |
| Wakulla | 144 | 35.73% | 259 | 64.27% | 403 |
| Walton | 45 | 9.0% | 455 | 91.0% | 500 |
| Washington | 83 | 21.45% | 304 | 78.55% | 387 |
| Actual Totals | 9,703 | 52.96% | 8,618 | 47.04% | 18,321 |
| Official Total [3] | 9,710 | 52.98% | 8,618 | 47.02% | 18,328 |
| *Votes was rejected by State Board Canvass [3] | |||||
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| Republican | Democratic | ||||
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| Josiah T. Walls | 8,549 | 51.11% | Jesse J. Finley | 8,178 | 48.89% |
| County [8] | Josiah T. Walls Republican | Jesse J. Finley Democratic | Total votes | ||
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| # | % | # | % | ||
| Alachua | 1,567 | 67.49% | 756 | 32.54% | 2,323 |
| Baker | 134 | 36.41% | 234 | 63.59% | 368 |
| Bradford | 181 | 26.23% | 509 | 73.77% | 690 |
| Brevard | 5 | 5.68% | 83 | 94.32% | 88 |
| Clay | 102 | 33.77% | 200 | 66.23% | 302 |
| Columbia | 714 | 51.37% | 676 | 48.63% | 1,390 |
| Dade | 12 | 34.29% | 23 | 65.71% | 35 |
| Duval | 1,375 | 60.18% | 910 | 39.82% | 2,285 |
| Hamilton | 231 | 29.58% | 550 | 70.42% | 781 |
| Madison | 1,308 | 60.92% | 839 | 39.08% | 2,147 |
| Marion | 1,072 | 63.81% | 608 | 36.19% | 1,680 |
| Nassau | 665 | 55.42% | 535 | 44.58% | 1,200 |
| Orange | 51 | 7.79% | 604 | 92.21% | 655 |
| Putnam | 451 | 47.88% | 491 | 52.12% | 942 |
| St. Johns | 208 | 32.15% | 439 | 67.85% | 647 |
| Suwannee | 393 | 47.35% | 437 | 67.85% | 830 |
| Volusia | 80 | 21.98% | 284 | 78.02% | 364 |
| Totals | 8,549 | 51.11% | 8,178 | 48.89% | 16,727 |
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In the 2nd district , Democrat Jesse J. Finley challenged Walls' re-election. On April 19, 1876, Finley was declared the winner of the election in the 2nd district and was seated in Congress. [9] [10]
| Republican | Democratic | ||||
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| Josiah T. Walls | 7,804 | 48.92% | Jesse J. Finley | 8,147 | 51.08% |
| County [8] | Josiah T. Walls Republican | Jesse J. Finley Democratic | Total votes | ||
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| Alachua | 822 | 53.14% | 725 | 46.86% | 1,547 |
| Baker | 134 | 36.41% | 234 | 63.59% | 368 |
| Bradford | 181 | 26.23% | 509 | 73.77% | 690 |
| Brevard | 5 | 5.68% | 83 | 94.32% | 88 |
| Clay | 102 | 33.77% | 200 | 66.23% | 302 |
| Columbia | 714 | 51.37% | 676 | 48.63% | 1,390 |
| Dade | 12 | 34.29% | 23 | 65.71% | 35 |
| Duval | 1,375 | 60.18% | 910 | 39.82% | 2,285 |
| Hamilton | 231 | 29.58% | 550 | 70.42% | 781 |
| Madison | 1,308 | 60.92% | 839 | 39.08% | 2,147 |
| Marion | 1,072 | 63.81% | 608 | 36.19% | 1,680 |
| Nassau | 665 | 55.42% | 535 | 44.58% | 1,200 |
| Orange | 51 | 7.79% | 604 | 92.21% | 655 |
| Putnam | 451 | 47.88% | 491 | 52.12% | 942 |
| St. Johns | 208 | 32.15% | 439 | 67.85% | 647 |
| Suwannee | 393 | 47.35% | 437 | 67.85% | 830 |
| Volusia | 80 | 21.98% | 284 | 78.02% | 364 |
| Totals | 7,804 | 48.92% | 8,147 | 51.08% | 15,951 |
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