The 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 3 for the 44th Congress.

Background Florida gained a second seat after the 1870 census, but in 1872, both seats were elected at large. In 1874, Florida was divided, for the first time, into districts for the United States House of Representatives.Florida was divided into two districts for the Confederate Congress

Election results +1874 United States House election results District Republican Democratic 1st district election details from Ourcampaigns.com William J. Purman (I) 9,710 53.0% John Henderson 8,618 47.0% 2nd district election details from Ourcampaigns.com Josiah T. Walls (I) 8,557 51.1% Jesse J. FinleySuccessfully contested election 8,178 48.9%

1st District

+1874 United States House election 1st District results Republican Democratic William J. Purman 9,710 52.98% John Henderson 8,618 47.02%

Results County William J. Purman Republican John Henderson Democratic Total votes # % # %Calhoun 41 23.43% 134 76.57% 175Escambia 980 46.64% 1,121 53.36% 2,101Franklin8735.22% 160 64.78% 247Gadsden 1,160 64.44% 640 35.56% 1,800Hernando 153 29.82% 360 70.18% 513Hillsborough 142 25.40% 417 74.60% 559Holmes 8 3.07% 253 96.93% 261Jackson 1,256 58.34% 897 41.66% 2,153Jefferson 2,020 77.10% 600 22.90% 2,620Lafayette 53 19.70% 216 80.30% 269Leon 2,395 82.84% 496 17.16% 2,891Levy 139 26.48% 386 73.52% 525Liberty 76 36.54% 132 63.46% 208Manatee 77 23.62% 249 76.38% 326Monroe 657 49.55% 669 50.45% 1,326Polk 5 1.46% 338 98.54% 343Santa Rosa* 0 0% 0 0% 0Sumter 124 25.41% 364 74.59% 488Taylor 58 25.66% 168 74.34% 226Wakulla 144 35.73% 259 64.27% 403Walton 45 9.0% 455 91.0% 500Washington 83 21.45% 304 78.55% 387Actual Totals9,70352.96%8,61847.04%18,321Official Total9,71052.98%8,61847.02%18,328*Votes was rejected by State Board Canvass

2nd District

+1874 United States House election 2nd District results Republican Democratic Josiah T. Walls 8,549 51.11% Jesse J. Finley 8,178 48.89%

Results County Josiah T. Walls Republican Jesse J. Finley Democratic Total votes # % # %Alachua1,56767.49% 756 32.54% 2,323Baker 134 36.41% 234 63.59% 368Bradford18126.23% 509 73.77% 690Brevard55.68% 83 94.32% 88Clay 102 33.77% 200 66.23% 302Columbia 714 51.37% 676 48.63% 1,390Dade1234.29% 23 65.71% 35Duval 1,375 60.18% 910 39.82% 2,285Hamilton 231 29.58% 550 70.42% 781Madison 1,308 60.92% 839 39.08% 2,147Marion 1,072 63.81% 608 36.19% 1,680Nassau 665 55.42% 535 44.58% 1,200Orange 51 7.79% 604 92.21% 655Putnam 451 47.88% 491 52.12% 942St. Johns 208 32.15% 439 67.85% 647Suwannee 393 47.35% 437 67.85% 830Volusia 80 21.98% 284 78.02% 364Totals8,54951.11%8,17848.89%16,727

Contested election

In the , Democrat Jesse J. Finley challenged Walls' re-election. On April 19, 1876, Finley was declared the winner of the election in the 2nd district and was seated in Congress.Recount information +1874 United States House election 2nd District results recount Republican Democratic Josiah T. Walls 7,804 48.92% Jesse J. Finley 8,147 51.08%

Results County Josiah T. Walls Republican Jesse J. Finley Democratic Total votes # % # %Alachua82253.14% 725 46.86% 1,547Baker 134 36.41% 234 63.59% 368Bradford18126.23% 509 73.77% 690Brevard55.68% 83 94.32% 88Clay 102 33.77% 200 66.23% 302Columbia 714 51.37% 676 48.63% 1,390Dade1234.29% 23 65.71% 35Duval 1,375 60.18% 910 39.82% 2,285Hamilton 231 29.58% 550 70.42% 781Madison 1,308 60.92% 839 39.08% 2,147Marion 1,072 63.81% 608 36.19% 1,680Nassau 665 55.42% 535 44.58% 1,200Orange 51 7.79% 604 92.21% 655Putnam 451 47.88% 491 52.12% 942St. Johns 208 32.15% 439 67.85% 647Suwannee 393 47.35% 437 67.85% 830Volusia 80 21.98% 284 78.02% 364Totals7,80448.92%8,14751.08%15,951

See also United States House of Representatives elections, 1874

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