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1890 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

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United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1890

← 1888 November 4, 1890 1892 →

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 Steady Steady
Popular vote 29,267 15,209
Percentage 65.8% 34.2%

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

Background

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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

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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. 12,467 78.5% Harrison Reed[2] 3,415 21.5%
2nd[3] Robert Bullock (I) 16,800 58.8% Joseph Stripling 11,794 41.2%

See also

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References

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