1872 Florida gubernatorial election

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1872 Florida gubernatorial election

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Nominee Ossian B. Hart William D. Bloxham Party Republican Liberal Republican Alliance Democratic Popular vote 17,603 16,004 Percentage 52.38% 47.62%

Governor before election Harrison Reed Republican Elected Governor Ossian B. Hart Republican

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The 1872 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1872. Republican nominee Ossian B. Hart defeated the Liberal Republican Party nominee William D. Bloxham.^[1][2]

After this election, no Republican would win election until 1966.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Republican[]

• Ossian B. Hart

Liberal Republican/Democratic[]

• William D. Bloxham

Results[]

References[]