1888 Florida gubernatorial election
The 1888 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Democratic nominee Francis P. Fleming defeated Republican nominee V. J. Shipman with 60.37% of the vote.
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 Government |
General election
Candidates
- Francis P. Fleming, Democratic
- V. J. Shipman, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Francis P. Fleming | 40,195 | 60.37% | ||
| Republican | V. J. Shipman | 26,385 | 39.63% | ||
| Majority | 13,810 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Results by County
| County[2] | Francis P. Fleming Democratic |
V. J. Shipman Republican |
Total votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Alachua | 2,043 | 59.44% | 1,394 | 40.56% | 3,826 |
| Baker | 376 | 71.08% | 153 | 28.92% | 529 |
| Bradford | 1,005 | 73.79% | 357 | 26.21% | 1,362 |
| Brevard | 485 | 67.74% | 231 | 32.26% | 716 |
| Calhoun | 288 | 75.59% | 93 | 24.41% | 381 |
| Citrus | 542 | 84.03% | 103 | 15.97% | 645 |
| Clay | 569 | 54.55% | 474 | 45.45% | 1,043 |
| Columbia | 1,046 | 51.55% | 983 | 48.45% | 2,029 |
| Dade | 99 | 70.21% | 42 | 29.79% | 141 |
| Duval | 1,412 | 34.52% | 2,678 | 65.48% | 4,090 |
| Escambia | 1,967 | 54.79% | 1,623 | 45.21% | 3,590 |
| Franklin | 356 | 52.20% | 326 | 47.80% | 682 |
| Gadsden | 1,494 | 86.26% | 238 | 13.74% | 1,732 |
| Hamilton | 740 | 67.40% | 358 | 32.60% | 1,098 |
| Hernando | 401 | 64.16% | 224 | 35.84% | 625 |
| Hillsborough | 1,763 | 74.39% | 607 | 25.61% | 2,370 |
| Holmes | 544 | 94.61% | 31 | 5.39% | 575 |
| Jackson | 1,868 | 62.43% | 1,124 | 37.57% | 2,992 |
| Jefferson | 1,203 | 50.57% | 1,176 | 49.43% | 2,379 |
| Lafayette | 561 | 94.44% | 33 | 5.56% | 594 |
| Lake | 1,343 | 60.06% | 893 | 39.94% | 2,236 |
| Lee | 257 | 81.85% | 57 | 18.15% | 314 |
| Leon | 1,318 | 87.69% | 185 | 12.31% | 1,503 |
| Levy | 661 | 59.39% | 452 | 40.61% | 1,113 |
| Liberty | 158 | 66.39% | 80 | 33.61% | 238 |
| Madison | 724 | 80.18% | 179 | 19.82% | 903 |
| Manatee | 430 | 71.91% | 168 | 28.09% | 598 |
| Marion | 1,924 | 51.31% | 1,826 | 48.69% | 3,750 |
| Monroe | 1,128 | 49.34% | 1,158 | 50.66% | 2,286 |
| Nassau | 966 | 51.49% | 910 | 48.51% | 1,876 |
| Orange | 1,883 | 55.22% | 1,527 | 44.78% | 3,410 |
| Osceola | 430 | 64.95% | 232 | 35.05% | 662 |
| Pasco | 615 | 87.23% | 90 | 12.77% | 705 |
| Polk | 1,326 | 78.98% | 353 | 21.02% | 1,679 |
| Putnam | 1,176 | 46.93% | 1,330 | 53.07% | 2,506 |
| Santa Rosa | 828 | 66.67% | 414 | 33.33% | 1,242 |
| St. Johns | 1,050 | 50.77% | 1,018 | 49.23% | 2,068 |
| Sumter | 793 | 72.49% | 301 | 27.51% | 1,094 |
| Suwannee | 996 | 55.86% | 787 | 44.14% | 1,783 |
| Taylor | 322 | 88.46% | 42 | 11.54% | 364 |
| Volusia | 1,025 | 47.52% | 1,132 | 52.48% | 2,157 |
| Wakulla | 312 | 60.12% | 207 | 39.88% | 519 |
| Walton | 520 | 52.95% | 462 | 47.05% | 982 |
| Washington | 617 | 73.02% | 228 | 26.98% | 568 |
| Totals | 40,255 | 60.32% | 26,485 | 39.68% | 66,740 |
References
- McGovern, Bernie. Florida Almanac 2007-2008. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
- Bowen, N. M. (December 4, 1888). "Vote of Florida, 1888". The Weekly Floridian. p. 1. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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