In the 1884 Florida gubernatorial election held on November 4, 1884, Democratic nominee Edward A. Perry defeated Republican nominee Frank W. Pope, securing 53.53% of the vote. Republicans did not carry Jefferson in a gubernatorial election again until 2018. As of 2022, this is the last time that a Republican gubernatorial nominee has carried Alachua and Leon.
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