The 1892 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1892.[1][2] Democratic nominee Henry L. Mitchell defeated People's Party nominee Alonzo P. Baskin with 78.70% of the vote.
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General electionEdit
CandidatesEdit
Major party candidates
- Henry L. Mitchell, Democratic, Florida Supreme Court Justice and former State Representative.[3]
Other candidates
- Alonzo P. Baskin, People's
- N. J. Hawley, Prohibition
ResultsEdit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry L. Mitchell | 32,064 | 78.70% | ||
| Populist | Alonzo P. Baskin | 8,379 | 20.57% | ||
| Prohibition | N. J. Hawley | 297 | 0.73% | ||
| Majority | 23,685 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Mead III, James Andrew (1971). "The Conservative Press And The Campaign". The Populist Party In Florida (PDF) (Master of Arts). Boca Raton, Florida: Florida Atlantic University. p. 64. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ "Florida Election". The record-union. Sacramento, Calif. 5 October 1892. p. 1. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ People of Lawmaking in Florida
- ^ McGovern, Bernie. Florida Almanac 2007-2008. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved 2020-08-19.