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      Home/Elections/1896/Governor/Florida
      1896·Governor·Florida

      Florida Governor

      Winner
      DEM
      William D. Bloxham
      66.5%27,171 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Edward R. Gunby
      20.3%8,290 votes
      Margin
      D+46.2
      40,831 total votes
      3 candidates40,831 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      William D. BloxhamDEM✓
      		DEM27,17166.5%
      Edward R. GunbyREP
      		REP8,29020.3%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH5,37013.2%

      Seat History

      Governor in Florida

      2022
      Ron DesantisREP
      R+19.4
      2018
      Ron DesantisREP
      R+0.4
      2014
      Rick ScottREP
      R+1.1
      2010
      Rick ScottREP
      R+1.1
      2006
      Charlie CristREP
      R+7.1
      2002
      Jeb BushREP
      R+12.8
      1998
      Jeb BushREP
      R+10.6
      1994
      Lawton ChilesDEM
      D+1.5
      1990
      Lawton ChilesDEM
      D+13.0
      1986
      Bob MartinezREP
      R+9.1
      1982
      Bob GrahamDEM
      D+29.4
      1978
      Bob GrahamDEM
      D+11.2
      1974
      Reubin Od AskewDEM
      D+22.4
      1970
      Reubin Od AskewDEM
      D+13.8
      1966
      Claude R. Jr. KirkREP
      R+10.3
      View all Governor history for Florida →

      Candidates

      Edward R. GunbyREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+46.2
      Career1896-1896
      Governor
      Full profile →
      William D. BloxhamDEM
      Record2W-0L
      Avg MarginD+28.0
      Career1880-1896
      Governor
      Full profile →

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