1892 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1892 Florida gubernatorial election took place on October 4, 1892. This election was an important event in the history of Florida, helping to choose the state's leader for the next term.

The Democratic candidate, Henry L. Mitchell, won the election by receiving 78.70% of the votes. His opponent was Alonzo P. Baskin, who represented the People's Party .

This election was part of a larger set of gubernatorial elections happening across the United States in 1892, showing how Americans chose their state leaders during that time. For more information about these elections, you can see the results from the 1892 United States gubernatorial elections.

General election

Candidates

The main candidates in the 1892 Florida gubernatorial election were Henry L. Mitchell from the Democratic Party and Alonzo P. Baskin from the People's Party. Mitchell was a former Florida Supreme Court Justice and State Representative. Baskin was a former member of the Florida House of Representatives. There was also a candidate named N. J. Hawley from the Prohibition Party.

Results

Henry L. Mitchell won the election with 78.70% of the votes. The results for each county are shown below.