The 1886 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held November 2, 1886 for the

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Background

The previous elections had solidified

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domination of Florida's

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. Florida would be represented entirely by Democrats in both houses of Congress until

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Election results

Both incumbents ran successfully for re-election. This election marked the first appearance of the

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References

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Florida United States House of Representatives

Background

Election results

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