1878_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Florida

1878 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

1878 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

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Elections to the United States House of Representatives in Florida were held November 5, 1878 for the 46th Congress.

Quick Facts Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...

Background

For the first few post-Reconstruction elections in Florida, the Republicans dominated Congressional elections. The previous election was the first election in which a Democrat won on the initial results (a Republican victory was successfully contested by a Democrat after the 1870 and 1874 elections). Going into the election, Florida's delegation was split between one Republican and one Democrat.

Election results

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Contested election

As in the 1874 and 1876 elections, the results in the 2nd district were successfully contested. This time, Horatio Bisbee, Jr. (R) successfully challenged the election of Noble A. Hull (D), and was declared with victor with a vote of 11,194 - 10,844,[5] serving in House January 22 - March 3, 1881

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    Democratic victor successfully challenged in 2nd district
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    District 1 results
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    Senator
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    District 2 results
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    Recount
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