1872 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1872 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872. Republican nominee Ossian B. Hart defeated the Liberal Republican Party nominee William D. Bloxham.[1][2]

1872 Florida gubernatorial election

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Nominee Ossian B. Hart William D. Bloxham
Party Republican Liberal Republican
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 17,603 16,004
Percentage 52.38% 47.62%

County Results

Governor before election

Harrison Reed
Republican

Elected Governor

Ossian B. Hart
Republican

This election was the last time a Republican won until 1966.

General election

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Candidates

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Republican

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  • Ossian B. Hart

Liberal Republican/Democratic

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  • William D. Bloxham

Results

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1872 Florida gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ossian B. Hart 17,603 52.38%
Liberal Republican William D. Bloxham 16,004 47.62%

Results by County

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County[3] Ossian B. Hart
Republican
William D. Bloxham
Liberal Republican
Total votes
# % # %
Alachua 1,506 66.11% 772 33.89% 2,278
Baker 87 37.18% 147 62.82% 234
Bradford 191 29.03% 467 70.97% 658
Brevard* 0 0% 0 0% 0
Calhoun 37 19.17% 156 80.83% 193
Clay 111 31.53% 241 68.47% 352
Columbia 646 51.11% 618 48.89% 1,264
Dade 14 51.85% 13 48.15% 27
Duval 1,595 62.89% 941 37.11% 2,536
Escambia 789 52.60% 711 47.40% 1,500
Franklin 92 38.66% 146 61.34% 238
Gadsden 1,192 61.41% 749 38.59% 1,941
Hamilton 16 3.31% 467 96.69% 483
Hernando 6 3.19% 182 96.81% 188
Hillsborough 152 31.15% 336 68.85% 488
Holmes 6 2.58% 227 97.42% 233
Jackson 1,109 54.15% 939 45.85% 2,048
Jefferson 2,234 78.14% 625 21.86% 2,859
Lafayette 58 26.48% 161 73.52% 219
Leon 2,332 75.57% 754 24.43% 3,086
Levy 125 26.04% 355 73.96% 480
Liberty 46 27.22% 123 72.78% 169
Madison 1,297 64.85% 703 35.15% 2,000
Manatee 81 28.72% 201 71.28% 282
Marion 1,059 60.69% 686 39.31% 1,745
Monroe 280 30.70% 632 69.30% 912
Nassau 571 54.48% 477 45.52% 1,048
Orange 32 9.07% 321 90.93% 353
Polk 5 1.37% 360 98.63% 365
Putnam 388 48.84% 423 52.16% 811
Santa Rosa 358 38.37% 575 61.63% 933
St. Johns 182 32.10% 385 67.90% 567
Sumter 145 32.08% 307 67.92% 452
Suwannee 359 41.65% 503 58.35% 862
Taylor 94 37.15% 159 62.85% 253
Volusia 104 33.77% 204 66.23% 308
Wakulla 178 40.55% 261 59.45% 439
Walton 72 16.0% 378 84.0% 450
Washington 54 15.30% 299 84.70% 353
Totals 17,603 52.38% 16,004 47.62% 33,607
*Brevard County had no returns

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Governor Race - Nov 05, 1872". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Bernie, McGovern (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4556-0441-8.
  3. ^ Walton, Charles H. (December 21, 1872). "The Official Vote of Florida for 1872". Tallahassee Sentinel. p. 2. Retrieved September 20, 2022.