1884 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1884 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Democratic nominee Edward A. Perry defeated Republican nominee Frank W. Pope with 53.53% of the vote.[1][2] Republicans would not carry Jefferson County in a gubernatorial election again until 2018.

1884 Florida gubernatorial election

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Nominee Edward A. Perry Frank W. Pope
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 32,096 27,865
Percentage 53.53% 46.47%


Governor before election

William D. Bloxham
Democratic

Elected Governor

Edward A. Perry
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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  • Frank W. Pope

Results

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1884 Florida gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward A. Perry 32,096 53.53%
Republican Frank W. Pope 27,865 46.47%

Results by County

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County[4] Edward A. Perry
Democratic
Frank W. Pope
Republican
Total votes
# % # %
Alachua 1,785 46.65% 2,041 53.35% 3,826
Baker 328 63.81% 186 36.19% 514
Bradford 972 75.64% 313 24.36% 1,285
Brevard 329 79.47% 85 20.53% 414
Calhoun 191 55.36% 154 44.64% 345
Clay 513 62.79% 304 37.21% 817
Columbia 1,045 51.86% 970 48.14% 2,015
Dade 45 67.16% 22 32.84% 67
Duval 1,999 37.96% 3,267 62.04% 5,266
Escambia 1,907 50.95% 1,836 49.05% 3,743
Franklin 277 56.30% 215 43.70% 492
Gadsden 1,086 55.98% 854 44.02% 1,940
Hamilton 638 49.96% 639 50.04% 1,277
Hernando 1,058 80.64% 254 19.36% 1,312
Hillsborough 1,287 80.29% 316 19.71% 1,603
Holmes 352 76.86% 106 23.14% 458
Jackson 1,421 55.42% 1,143 44.58% 2,564
Jefferson 743 32.66% 1,532 67.34% 2,275
Lafayette 298 81.87% 66 18.13% 364
Leon 860 28.38% 2,170 71.62% 3,030
Levy 658 66.33% 334 33.67% 992
Liberty 163 60.59% 106 39.41% 269
Madison 545 43.97% 629 53.58% 1,174
Manatee 682 77.85% 194 22.15% 876
Marion 1,541 43.97% 1,964 56.03% 3,505
Monroe 905 50.64% 882 49.36% 1,787
Nassau 783 47.08% 880 52.92% 1,663
Orange 1,959 64.38% 1,084 35.62% 3,043
Polk 765 91.84% 68 8.16% 833
Putnam 1,154 51.29% 1,096 48.71% 2,250
Santa Rosa 801 62.82% 474 37.18% 1,275
St. Johns 721 58.33% 515 41.67% 1,236
Sumter 1,134 68.64% 518 31.36% 1,652
Suwannee 965 55.24% 782 44.76% 1,747
Taylor 187 52.97% 166 47.03% 353
Volusia 929 54.39% 779 45.61% 1,708
Wakulla 375 68.93% 169 31.07% 544
Walton 458 52.10% 421 47.90% 879
Washington 237 41.73% 331 58.27% 568
Actual Totals 32,096 53.53% 27,865 46.47% 59,961
Official Totals 32,087 53.54% 27,845 46.46% 59,932

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns – FL Governor Race – Nov 04, 1884". ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Bernie, McGovern (2007). Florida Almanac 2007–2008. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4556-0441-8.
  3. ^ "Edward Alysworth Perry". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  4. ^ Dorr and Bowen (December 16, 1884). "Official Vote of Florida". The Weekly Floridian. p. 1. Retrieved March 25, 2023.