1872 United States House of Representatives election in Florida

1872 United States House of Representatives election in Florida

November 5, 1872
Both of Florida's seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 1 0 Seats won 2 0 Seat change 1 Popular vote 35,040 31,692 Percentage 52.5% 47.5%

The election to the United States House of Representatives in Florida was held November 5, 1872, for two seats elected at large. This election was held at the same time as the 1872 Presidential election and the gubernatorial election.

Background

From Florida's admission to the Union in 1845, it had been represented by a single Representative. In reapportionment following the 1870 census, Florida gained a second Representative. Districting was delayed, however, and so the at-large district was used for the 1872 election as well, with two seats instead of one. This would be the last time that Florida's representation would be at-large (there was an at-large seat for several later Congresses, but those were in addition to districts).

Election results

1872 United States House election results

Republican			Democratic
William J. Purman	17,537	26.3%	Silas L. Niblack	15,881	23.8%
Josiah T. Walls (I)	17,503	26.2%	Charles W. Jones	15,811	23.7%

See also

• 1872 and 1873 United States House of Representatives elections