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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
| 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
- ^ "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.
