1880 Florida gubernatorial election

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1880 Florida gubernatorial election
November 2, 1880
 
Nominee William D. Bloxham Simon B. Conover
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 28,372 23,307
Percentage 54.90% 45.10%
County results
Congressional district results

Bloxham

  50–60%
  60–70%
  70–80%
  80–90%
  90–100%

Conover

  50–60%
  60–70%
  70–80%

Governor before election

George Franklin Drew
Democratic

 Elected Governor

William D. Bloxham
Democratic

The 1880 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880. Democratic nominee William D. Bloxham easily defeated Republican nominee Simon B. Conover with 54.90% of the vote.[1][2]

General election

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

1880 Florida gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William D. Bloxham 28,372 54.90%
Republican Simon B. Conover 23,307 45.10%

Results by county

County[3][4] William D. Bloxham
Democratic		 Simon B. Conover
Republican		 Total votes
# % # %
Alachua 1,554 46.35% 1,799 53.65% 3,353
Baker 242 64.71% 132 35.29% 374
Bradford 937 76.80% 283 23.20% 1,220
Brevard 234 79.05% 62 20.95% 296
Calhoun 202 69.42% 89 30.58% 291
Clay 364 65.35% 193 34.65% 557
Columbia 1,014 55.38% 817 44.62% 1,831
Dade 32 59.26% 22 40.74% 54
Duval 1,587 38.67% 2,517 61.33% 4,104
Escambia 1,466 53.08% 1,296 46.92% 2,762
Franklin 209 63.33% 121 36.67% 330
Gadsden 1,230 53.55% 1,067 46.45% 2,297
Hamilton 754 62.68% 449 37.32% 1,203
Hernando 663 80.56% 160 19.44% 823
Hillsborough 960 83.26% 193 16.74% 1,153
Holmes 344 99.14% 3 0.86% 347
Jackson 1,470 55.47% 1,180 44.53% 2,650
Jefferson 844 32.71% 1,736 67.29% 2,580
Lafayette 352 82.44% 75 17.56% 427
Leon 998 26.08% 2,829 73.92% 3,827
Levy 800 63.34% 463 36.66% 1,263
Liberty 137 54.58% 114 45.42% 251
Madison 1,053 50.99% 1,012 49.01% 2,065
Manatee 617 80.87% 146 19.13% 763
Marion 1,084 41.71% 1,515 58.29% 2,599
Monroe 1,184 58.12% 853 41.88% 2,037
Nassau 620 42.21% 849 57.79% 1,469
Orange 1,085 75.61% 350 24.39% 1,435
Polk 510 98.27% 9 1.73% 519
Putnam 766 51.83% 712 48.17% 1,478
Santa Rosa 675 62.50% 405 37.50% 1,080
St. Johns 619 64.35% 343 35.65% 962
Sumter 697 72.60% 263 27.40% 960
Suwannee 795 60.78% 513 39.22% 1,308
Taylor 313 84.59% 57 15.41% 370
Volusia 510 63.43% 294 36.57% 804
Wakulla 381 68.40% 176 31.60% 557
Walton 647 89.99% 72 10.01% 719
Washington 423 75.40% 138 24.60% 561
Totals 28,372 54.90% 23,307 45.10% 51,679

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

See also

References

  1. Bernie, McGovern (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4556-0441-8.
  2. "Our Campaigns - FL Governor Race - Nov 02, 1880". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  3. Dyke, C.E. (November 23, 1880). "Florida Election". The Weekly Floridian. p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  4. Dyke, C.E. (December 7, 1880). "The vote of Dade". The Weekly Floridian. p. 2. Retrieved October 2, 2022.