1896 Florida gubernatorial election
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The 1896 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1896.[1] Democratic nominee William D. Bloxham defeated Republican nominee E. R. Gunby with 66.55% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William D. Bloxham, Democratic
- E. R. Gunby, Republican
Other candidates
- W. A. Wicks, People's
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | William D. Bloxham | 27,171 | 66.55% | ||
| Republican | E. R. Gunby | 8,290 | 20.30% | ||
| Populist | W. A. Wicks | 5,370 | 13.15% | ||
| Majority | 18,881 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ Jno. L. Crawford, Secretary of State (1896). Report of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida, for the Period Beginning Jan. 1, 1895, and ending Dec. 31, 1896 (PDF). Tallahassee, Fla.: Floridian Printing Company. p. 8.
- ^ McGovern, Bernie. Florida Almanac 2007-2008. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved 2020-08-19.