1890 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

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United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1890
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  1888 November 4, 1890 1892  

Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election20
Seats won20
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote29,26715,209
Percentage65.8%34.2%

Elections to the United States House of Representatives in Florida for the 52nd Congress were held November 4, 1890.

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Background

At the time of the 1890 election, Florida had two Representatives in the House of Representatives, both Democrats. In the 1st district , Robert H. M. Davidson was in his seventh term, having been first elected in 1876, while the 2nd district was represented by Robert Bullock in his first term.

Election results

Robert H. M. Davidson did not win renomination for Congress.

1890 United States House election results
District Democratic Republican
1st [1] Stephen R. Mallory, Jr. 12,46778.5% Harrison Reed [2] 3,41521.5%
2nd [3] Robert Bullock (I)16,80058.8%Joseph Stripling11,79441.2%

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References

  1. District 1 election results
  2. Former Governor
  3. District 2 election results