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United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1874

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November 3, 1874
  
1876 →

2
  
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52.1%
  
47.9%

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18,267
  
16,796

Elections to the United States House of Representatives in Florida were held November 3, 1874 for the 44th Congress.

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Background

Florida gained a second seat after the 1870 census, but in 1872, both seats were elected at large. In 1874, Florida was divided, for the first time, into districts for the United States House of Representatives.

Election results

Both incumbents ran for re-election in 1874

Contested election

In the 2nd district, Jesse J. Finley (D) challenged Walls' re-election. On April 19, 1876, Finley was declared the winner of the election in the 2nd district 8,147 - 7,804

References

United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1874 Wikipedia