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The 1880 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Democratic nominee William D. Bloxham easily defeated Republican nominee Simon B. Conover with 54.90% of the vote. [1] [2]
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The 1880 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Democratic nominee William D. Bloxham easily defeated Republican nominee Simon B. Conover with 54.90% of the vote. [1] [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | William D. Bloxham | 28,372 | 54.90% | ||
| Republican | Simon B. Conover | 23,307 | 45.10% | ||
| County [3] [4] | William D. Bloxham Democratic | Simon B. Conover Republican | Total votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Alachua | 1,554 | 46.35% | 1,799 | 53.65% | 3,353 |
| Baker | 242 | 64.71% | 132 | 35.29% | 374 |
| Bradford | 937 | 76.80% | 283 | 23.20% | 1,220 |
| Brevard | 234 | 79.05% | 62 | 20.95% | 296 |
| Calhoun | 202 | 69.42% | 89 | 30.58% | 291 |
| Clay | 364 | 65.35% | 193 | 34.65% | 557 |
| Columbia | 1,014 | 55.38% | 817 | 44.62% | 1,831 |
| Dade | 32 | 59.26% | 22 | 40.74% | 54 |
| Duval | 1,587 | 38.67% | 2,517 | 61.33% | 4,104 |
| Escambia | 1,466 | 53.08% | 1,296 | 46.92% | 2,762 |
| Franklin | 209 | 63.33% | 121 | 36.67% | 330 |
| Gadsden | 1,230 | 53.55% | 1,067 | 46.45% | 2,297 |
| Hamilton | 754 | 62.68% | 449 | 37.32% | 1,203 |
| Hernando | 663 | 80.56% | 160 | 19.44% | 823 |
| Hillsborough | 960 | 83.26% | 193 | 16.74% | 1,153 |
| Holmes | 344 | 99.14% | 3 | 0.86% | 347 |
| Jackson | 1,470 | 55.47% | 1,180 | 44.53% | 2,650 |
| Jefferson | 844 | 32.71% | 1,736 | 67.29% | 2,580 |
| Lafayette | 352 | 82.44% | 75 | 17.56% | 427 |
| Leon | 998 | 26.08% | 2,829 | 73.92% | 3,827 |
| Levy | 800 | 63.34% | 463 | 36.66% | 1,263 |
| Liberty | 137 | 54.58% | 114 | 45.42% | 251 |
| Madison | 1,053 | 50.99% | 1,012 | 49.01% | 2,065 |
| Manatee | 617 | 80.87% | 146 | 19.13% | 763 |
| Marion | 1,084 | 41.71% | 1,515 | 58.29% | 2,599 |
| Monroe | 1,184 | 58.12% | 853 | 41.88% | 2,037 |
| Nassau | 620 | 42.21% | 849 | 57.79% | 1,469 |
| Orange | 1,085 | 75.61% | 350 | 24.39% | 1,435 |
| Polk | 510 | 98.27% | 9 | 1.73% | 519 |
| Putnam | 766 | 51.83% | 712 | 48.17% | 1,478 |
| Santa Rosa | 675 | 62.50% | 405 | 37.50% | 1,080 |
| St. Johns | 619 | 64.35% | 343 | 35.65% | 962 |
| Sumter | 697 | 72.60% | 263 | 27.40% | 960 |
| Suwannee | 795 | 60.78% | 513 | 39.22% | 1,308 |
| Taylor | 313 | 84.59% | 57 | 15.41% | 370 |
| Volusia | 510 | 63.43% | 294 | 36.57% | 804 |
| Wakulla | 381 | 68.40% | 176 | 31.60% | 557 |
| Walton | 647 | 89.99% | 72 | 10.01% | 719 |
| Washington | 423 | 75.40% | 138 | 24.60% | 561 |
| Totals | 28,372 | 54.90% | 23,307 | 45.10% | 51,679 |
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