1870 United States House of Representatives election in Florida
The election to the United States House of Representatives in Florida was held on November 8, 1870 for the 42nd Congress, the last election in which Florida had a single Representative.
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Elections in Florida |
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Background
Florida had been readmitted to the Union following Reconstruction in 1868, with representation starting July 1, 1868
Initial election results
Republican | Democratic[3] | ||||
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Josiah T. Walls | 12,439 | 51.3% | Silas L. Niblack | 11,812 | 48.7% |
Results
County[4] | Josiah T. Walls Republican |
Silas L. Niblack Democratic |
Total votes | ||
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# | % | # | % | ||
Alachua | 1,281 | 64.86% | 694 | 35.14% | 1,975 |
Baker | 36 | 16.98% | 176 | 83.02% | 212 |
Bradford | 143 | 23.79% | 458 | 76.21% | 601 |
Brevard* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Calhoun* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Clay | 47 | 20.09% | 187 | 79.91% | 234 |
Columbia | 487 | 41.24% | 694 | 58.76% | 1,181 |
Dade* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Duval | 898 | 65.60% | 471 | 34.40% | 1,369 |
Escambia | 569 | 56.39% | 440 | 43.61% | 1,009 |
Franklin | 81 | 37.67% | 134 | 62.33% | 215 |
Gadsden | 846 | 50.27% | 837 | 49.73% | 1,683 |
Hamilton | 130 | 23.21% | 430 | 76.79% | 560 |
Hernando | 132 | 29.33% | 318 | 70.67% | 450 |
Hillsborough | 87 | 18.91% | 373 | 81.09% | 460 |
Holmes | 6 | 3.02% | 193 | 96.98% | 199 |
Jackson | 878 | 50.11% | 874 | 49.89% | 1,752 |
Jefferson | 1,374 | 71.56% | 546 | 28.44% | 1,920 |
Lafayette* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Leon | 1,543 | 73.30% | 562 | 26.70% | 2,105 |
Levy | 86 | 21.45% | 315 | 78.55% | 401 |
Liberty | 66 | 33.0% | 134 | 67.0% | 200 |
Madison | 1,239 | 66.47% | 625 | 33.53% | 1,864 |
Manatee* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Marion | 1,058 | 73.73% | 377 | 26.27% | 1,864 |
Monroe* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Nassau | 510 | 58.02% | 369 | 41.98% | 879 |
Orange | 17 | 4.96% | 326 | 95.04% | 343 |
Polk | 0 | 0% | 284 | 100% | 284 |
Putnam | 229 | 54.27% | 193 | 45.73% | 422 |
Santa Rosa | 246 | 43.93% | 314 | 56.07% | 560 |
St. Johns | 183 | 35.06% | 339 | 64.94% | 522 |
Sumter* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Suwannee* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Taylor* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Volusia | 63 | 25.51% | 184 | 74.49% | 247 |
Wakulla | 178 | 37.16% | 301 | 62.84% | 479 |
Walton | 27 | 6.40% | 395 | 93.60% | 422 |
Washington | 0 | 0% | 270 | 100% | 270 |
Actual Totals | 12,440 | 51.29% | 11,813 | 48.71% | 24,253 |
Official Totals** | 12,439 | 51.29% | 11,812 | 48.71% | 24,251 |
*Votes was rejected by State Board Canvass[4] **Official results from the State of Florida is different from actual results |
Contested election
The election was contested, and on January 29, 1873, Niblack was declared the winner of the 1870 election and was seated in Congress.[5]
Republican | Democratic[3] | ||||
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Josiah T. Walls | 13,260 | 49.74% | Silas L. Niblack | 13,397 | 50.26% |
Results
County[4][6] | Josiah T. Walls Republican |
Silas L. Niblack Democratic |
Total votes | ||
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# | % | # | % | ||
Alachua | 1,281 | 64.86% | 694 | 35.14% | 1,975 |
Baker | 36 | 16.98% | 176 | 83.02% | 212 |
Bradford | 143 | 23.79% | 458 | 76.21% | 601 |
Brevard* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Calhoun | 62 | 38.04% | 101 | 61.96% | 163 |
Clay | 47 | 20.09% | 187 | 79.91% | 234 |
Columbia | 487 | 41.24% | 694 | 58.76% | 1,181 |
Dade* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
Duval | 910 | 63.24% | 529 | 36.76% | 1,439 |
Escambia | 569 | 56.39% | 440 | 43.61% | 1,009 |
Franklin | 81 | 37.67% | 134 | 62.33% | 215 |
Gadsden | 875 | 51.11% | 837 | 48.89% | 1,712 |
Hamilton | 130 | 23.21% | 430 | 76.79% | 560 |
Hernando | 132 | 29.33% | 318 | 70.67% | 450 |
Hillsborough | 87 | 18.91% | 373 | 81.09% | 460 |
Holmes | 6 | 3.02% | 193 | 96.98% | 199 |
Jackson | 878 | 50.11% | 874 | 49.89% | 1,752 |
Jefferson | 1,374 | 71.56% | 546 | 28.44% | 1,920 |
Lafayette | 0 | 0% | 68 | 100% | 68 |
Leon | 1,543 | 73.30% | 562 | 26.70% | 2,105 |
Levy | 86 | 21.45% | 315 | 78.55% | 401 |
Liberty | 66 | 33.0% | 134 | 67.0% | 200 |
Madison | 1,239 | 66.47% | 625 | 33.53% | 1,864 |
Manatee | 0 | 0% | 192 | 100% | 192 |
Marion | 1,058 | 73.73% | 377 | 26.27% | 1,864 |
Monroe | 428 | 54.38% | 359 | 45.62% | 787 |
Nassau | 510 | 58.02% | 369 | 41.98% | 879 |
Orange | 17 | 4.96% | 326 | 95.04% | 343 |
Polk | 0 | 0% | 284 | 100% | 284 |
Putnam | 229 | 54.27% | 193 | 45.73% | 422 |
Santa Rosa | 246 | 43.93% | 314 | 56.07% | 560 |
St. Johns | 183 | 35.06% | 339 | 64.94% | 522 |
Sumter | 60 | 35.06% | 314 | 83.96% | 374 |
Suwannee | 230 | 41.97% | 318 | 58.03% | 548 |
Taylor | 0 | 0% | 177 | 100% | 177 |
Volusia | 63 | 25.51% | 184 | 74.49% | 247 |
Wakulla | 178 | 37.16% | 301 | 62.84% | 479 |
Walton | 27 | 6.40% | 395 | 93.60% | 422 |
Washington | 0 | 0% | 270 | 100% | 270 |
Actual Totals | 13,261 | 49.74% | 13,400 | 50.26% | 26,661 |
Official Totals** | 13,260 | 51.29% | 13,397 | 48.71% | 26,657 |
*Votes was rejected by US House of Representatives[6] **Official results from the US House of Representatives is different from actual results |
References
- Initial result, Democratic candidate successfully challenged Republican victory
- Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- Called the Conservative Party
- Dyke & Son (January 3, 1871). "The Election". The Weekly Floridian. p. 2. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- Recount from Ourcampaigns.com
- Silas L. Niblack vs. Josiah T. Walls. House and Senate Reports – Other Reports. 1873.
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