Both incumbents ran successfully for re-election. This election marked the first appearance of the Prohibition Party in Florida's congressional elections.
1886, united, states, house, representatives, elections, florida, were, held, november, 1886, 50th, congress, united, states, house, representatives, elections, florida, 1886, 1884, november, 1886, 1888, both, florida, seats, united, states, house, representat. The 1886 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held November 2 1886 for the 50th Congress United States House of Representatives elections in Florida 1886 1884 November 2 1886 1888 Both of Florida s seats to the United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Third party Party Democratic Republican Prohibition Last election 2 0 0 Seats won 2 0 0 Seat change Popular vote 33 383 23 152 420 Percentage 58 6 40 6 0 7 Contents 1 Background 2 Election results 3 See also 4 ReferencesBackground editThe previous elections had solidified Democratic domination of Florida s congressional delegation Florida would be represented entirely by Democrats in both houses of Congress until 1954Election results editBoth incumbents ran successfully for re election This election marked the first appearance of the Prohibition Party in Florida s congressional elections 1886 United States House election results District Democratic Republican Prohibition 1st 1 Robert H M Davidson I 14 493 66 2 C B Pendleton 2 7 389 33 8 2nd 3 Charles Dougherty I 18 890 53 9 J C Greeley 2 15 763 44 9 R B Norment 2 420 1 2 See also editUnited States House of Representatives elections 1886References edit District 1 results a b c Source does not give full name District 2 results Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1886 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida amp oldid 1173614900, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
