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1870 United States House of Representatives election in Florida

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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.

United States House of Representatives election in Florida, 1870
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Florida's single seat to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 1 0
Seats won 1[1] 0[1]
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 12,439 11,812
Percentage 51.29% 48.71%
County Results
United States House of Representatives election in Florida, 1870 recount
January 21, 1873
Florida's single seat to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 1 0
Seats won 0 1
Seat change Decrease1 Increase1
Popular vote 13,260 13,397
Percentage 49.74% 50.26%
County Results

Background

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Florida had been readmitted to the Union following Reconstruction in 1868, with representation starting July 1, 1868

Initial election results

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1870 United States House election results[2]
Republican Democratic[3]
Josiah T. Walls 12,439 51.3% Silas L. Niblack 11,812 48.7%

Results

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County[4] Josiah T. Walls
Republican 		Silas L. Niblack
Democratic 		Total votes
# % # %
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

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The election was contested, and on January 29, 1873, Niblack was declared the winner of the 1870 election and was seated in Congress.[5]

1870 United States House election results recount
Republican Democratic[3]
Josiah T. Walls 13,260 49.74% Silas L. Niblack 13,397 50.26%

Results

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County[4][6] Josiah T. Walls
Republican 		Silas L. Niblack
Democratic 		Total votes
# % # %
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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Initial result, Democratic candidate successfully challenged Republican victory
  2. ^ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
  3. ^ a b Called the Conservative Party
  4. ^ a b c Dyke & Son (January 3, 1871). "The Election". The Weekly Floridian. p. 2. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
  5. ^ Recount from Ourcampaigns.com
  6. ^ a b Silas L. Niblack vs. Josiah T. Walls. House and Senate Reports – Other Reports. 1873.
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