1846 United States House of Representatives election in Florida
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The 1846 United States House of Representatives election in Florida was held on Monday, October 5, 1846, to elect the single United States Representative from the state of Florida, one from the state's single at-large congressional district, to represent Florida in the 30th Congress. The election coincided with the elections of other offices, including various state and local elections. The party primaries were held on June 20, 1846.[1]
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October 5, 1846
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 County results Cabell: 50–59% 60–69% 70–79% Kain: 50–59% 60–69% 70–79% 80–89% Tie No Votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The winning candidate would serve a two-year term in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1847, to March 4, 1849.
Background
In the 1845 congressional election, David Levy Yulee, a Democrat, was elected to the United States House of Representatives. However, Yulee was jointly elected by the Florida Legislature to the United States Senate, and so resigned from the House of Representatives before taking his seat in order to take his seat in the Senate.[2]
A special election was held later in 1845, which saw the election of Edward Carrington Cabell, a Whig. However, his opponent, William Henry Brockenbrough, a Democrat, successfully challenged the results of the election and was seated in the House on January 24, 1846.[3][4]
Candidates
Democratic
Nominee
- William A. Kain, state senator[5]
Eliminated at party convention
- William Henry Brockenbrough, incumbent U.S. representative[5]
- Isaac H. Bronson, former U.S. representative for New York's 18th congressional district[6]
- Chandler C. Younge, lawyer[7]
Whig
Nominee
- Edward Carrington Cabell, former U.S. representative for Florida's at-large congressional district
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Edward Carrington Cabell | 2,990 | 50.88% | +1.23% | |
| Democratic | William A. Kain | 2,887 | 49.12% | −1.23% | |
| Majority | 103 | 1.75% | +1.05% | ||
| Turnout | 5,877 | 100.00% | |||
| Whig gain from Democratic | |||||
Results by County
| County[9] | Edward C. Cabell Whig | William A. Kain Democratic | Total votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | # | % | # | ||
| Alachua | 38.78% | 95 | 61.22% | 150 | 245 |
| Benton | 28.16% | 29 | 71.84% | 74 | 103 |
| Calhoun | 26.90% | 39 | 73.10% | 106 | 145 |
| Columbia | 45.69% | 212 | 54.31% | 252 | 464 |
| Dade* | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Duval | 52.26% | 220 | 47.74% | 201 | 421 |
| Escambia | 66.67% | 134 | 33.33% | 67 | 201 |
| Franklin | 49.43% | 86 | 50.57% | 88 | 174 |
| Gadsden | 56.71% | 279 | 43.29% | 213 | 492 |
| Hamilton | 46.40% | 103 | 53.60% | 119 | 222 |
| Hillsborough | 11.11% | 11 | 88.89% | 88 | 99 |
| Jackson | 76.44% | 318 | 23.56% | 98 | 416 |
| Jefferson | 36.69% | 124 | 63.31% | 214 | 338 |
| Leon | 56.86% | 340 | 43.14% | 258 | 598 |
| Levy* | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Madison | 54.13% | 177 | 45.87% | 150 | 327 |
| Marion | 50.0% | 110 | 50.0% | 110 | 220 |
| Monroe | 40.22% | 74 | 59.78% | 110 | 184 |
| Nassau | 52.21% | 71 | 47.79% | 65 | 136 |
| Orange | 34.15% | 14 | 65.85% | 27 | 41 |
| Santa Rosa | 60.59% | 103 | 39.41% | 67 | 170 |
| St. Johns | 30.96% | 74 | 69.23% | 165 | 239 |
| St. Lucie | 30.77% | 4 | 69.23% | 9 | 13 |
| Wakulla | 56.77% | 88 | 43.23% | 67 | 155 |
| Walton | 69.72% | 221 | 30.28% | 96 | 317 |
| Washington | 40.76% | 64 | 59.24% | 93 | 157 |
| Totals | 50.88% | 2,990 | 49.12% | 2,887 | 5,877 |
| *Levy and Dade County had no returns. | |||||