1888 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1888

←  1886 November 6, 1888 1890  →
Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 2 0 Seats won 2 0 Seat change Popular vote 39,836 27,134 Percentage 59.5% 40.5%

The 1888 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held November 6, 1888 for the 51st Congress. These elections were held concurrently with the 1888 Presidential election and election for governor.

Background

Florida was represented by two Representatives from 1872 through 1900. Since 1884, both Representatives had been Democrats, with the Republicans in permanent minority status, which would not end until 1954.

Election results

Incumbent Charles Dougherty of the 2nd district did not run for re-election.

1888 United States House election results

District	Democratic			Republican
1st [1]	Robert H. M. Davidson (I)	19,824	67.1%	Henry R. Benjamin	9,717	32.9%
2nd [2]	Robert Bullock	20,012	53.5%	Frederick S. Goodrich	17,417	46.5%

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections, 1888

References

1. District 1 results
2. District 2 results