1884 Florida gubernatorial election

1884 Florida gubernatorial election
November 4, 1884
Perry 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%	Pope 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; William D. Bloxham; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Edward A. Perry; Democratic

In the 1884 Florida gubernatorial election held on November 4, 1884, Democratic nominee Edward A. Perry defeated Republican nominee Frank W. Pope, securing 53.53% of the vote.^[1]^[2] Republicans did not carry Jefferson in a gubernatorial election again until 2018. As of 2022, this is the last time that a Republican gubernatorial nominee has carried Alachua and Leon.

General election

Candidates

Democratic

Edward A. Perry^[3]

Republican

Frank W. Pope

Results

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

County^[4]	Edward A. Perry Democratic		Frank W. Pope Republican		Total votes
County^[4]	#	%	#	%	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

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

References

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

[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.

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