It was a contentious election in Orange County, Florida, as the results of the recent prohibition vote left the wet faction on the brink of a desperate gamble. The razor-thin margin of three votes for prohibition was a defining majority, but one that would not deter the wets from contesting the outcome. In a county where the line between victory and defeat was as thin as a razor’s edge, the wets saw an opportunity to stake their claim and overturn the results. As tensions simmered in the sweltering Florida heat, one thing was certain: the battle for Orange County had only just begun.
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Key Facts
- State: Florida
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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