1884 Florida gubernatorial election
November 4, 1884
 
Nominee Edward A. Perry Frank W. Pope
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 32,096 27,865
Percentage 53.53% 46.47%
County Results
Governor before election

William D. Bloxham
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Edward A. Perry
Democratic

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.

General election

Candidates

Democratic

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
#  % #  %
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

  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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