1888 Florida gubernatorial election
November 6, 1888
 
Nominee Francis P. Fleming V. J. Shipman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 40,195 26,385
Percentage 60.37% 39.63%
County Results
Governor before election

Edward A. Perry
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Francis P. Fleming
Democratic

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.

Republican candidate Volney Job Shipman was a Union Army officer who mustered out due to injury and settled in Iowa before moving to Florida for health considerations. He established the town of Lawtey, Florida and was involved in agricultural pursuits. His fortunes declined due to a great freeze.[1]

General election

Candidates

  • Francis P. Fleming, Democratic
  • V. J. Shipman, Republican

Results

1888 Florida gubernatorial election[2]
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[3] 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

  1. ↑ Newspaper article vis http://fl-genweb.com/counties/mpc/marion/notables/shipman_vj.html
  2. ↑ McGovern, Bernie (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008. Pelican. ISBN 9781455604418. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  3. ↑ Bowen, N. M. (December 4, 1888). "Vote of Florida, 1888". The Weekly Floridian. p. 1. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
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