1868 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida

none February 2026 September 2023 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1868May results shown here, see article for December election results Florida legislative no 1865 United States House of Representatives election in Florida 1865 1870 United States House of Representatives election in Florida 1870 Florida's single seat in the U.S. House of Representatives May 5, 1868 andDecember 29, 1868 Republican Party (US) 1 9,749 56.4% Democratic Party (US) 0 6,653 38.5% Independent (US) 0 877 5.1% Flag_of_Florida_(1861–1865).svg Two elections to the United States House of Representatives were held in Florida in 1868, the first for the 40th Congress and the second for the 41st Congress Background Florida man had been unrepresented in Congress since January 21, 1869, when its sole Representative and both Senators withdrew from Congress following the secession of Florida from the Union. Following the end of the Civil War, an election had been held in 1865, but it was rejected by Congress. In 1868, Congress readmitted Florida following Reconstruction. May 5 election +May 5, 1868 United States House election resultsElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Republican DemocraticCalled the Conservative Party Independent Charles M. Hamilton 14,108 58.1% John Friend 7,915 32.6% Liberty Billings 2,276 9.4% Hamilton man was seated on July 1, 1868,http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/40.pdf 40th Congress membership roster 2013-03-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20130309015130/http://artandhistory.house.gov/house_history/bioguide-front/40.pdf 2013-03-09 dead during the 2nd session of the 40th Congress. December 29 election +December 29, 1868 United States House election resultsElection details from Ourcampaigns.com Republican Democratic Independent Charles M. Hamilton (I) 9,749 56.4% W. D. BarnesFull name not given in source 6,653 38.5% William U. Saunders 877 5.1% See also United States House of Representatives elections, 1868 Reconstruction Era References 1868 Florida United States House of Representatives