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The Portland Daily Press
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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Florida congressional election on Nov. 5 saw quiet voting with average turnout. Duval County gave majority to Republican Bisbee, but Democrat Hull is believed elected. In Madison County, voting continued past closing with 400 unvoted, possibly leading to court appeal. Democrat Davidson's election is certain.
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Two Democratic Congressmen Gained.
Jacksonville. Nov. 5.-The election was very quiet and an average vote was polled. In this (Duval) county, the largest in the district, gives a large majority for Bisbee, rep., for Congress, but it is believed Hull, dem., is elected.
In Madison County at sundown, when the polls should have been closed, 400 people had not voted, and voting was still going on at last accounts. This may complicate matters by an appeal to the courts. From the other districts there are only a few returns, but there is no doubt of the election of Davidson, dem.
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Florida
Event Date
Nov. 5
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democrats hull and davidson elected; large republican majority in duval county for bisbee; possible court appeal in madison county due to extended voting.
Event Details
Quiet election with average vote. Duval County majority for Republican Bisbee, but Democrat Hull believed elected overall. In Madison County, voting continued past sundown with 400 people unvoted, potentially leading to court complications. Limited returns from other districts confirm Democrat Davidson's election.