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s to the

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for two seats in the 56th Congress were held November 8, 1898

Background

The previous election year had seen a total of five parties contesting Florida's two seats, including the Republican Party, which had been absent in

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and 1894. Both seats were won by the Democratic incumbents by a large majority. The previous three elections had seen

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candidates as well, but, mirroring the national decline of that party, there were no Populist candidates in 1896.

Election results

References

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November 1898 in the United States

Background

Election results

See also

References