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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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The 1882 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held November 7 for the 48th Congress
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.
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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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| 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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| 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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