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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
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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
| Republican | Democratic | 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, during the 2nd session of the 40th Congress.
December 29 election
| Republican | Democratic | Independent | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles M. Hamilton (I) | 9,749 | 56.4% | W. D. Barnes | 6,653 | 38.5% | William U. Saunders | 877 | 5.1% |
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1868
- Reconstruction Era
References
- May results shown here, see article for December election results
- Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- Called the Conservative Party
- "40th Congress membership roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2013.
- Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- Full name not given in source
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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 CongressUnited States House of Representatives elections in Florida 1868 1865 May 5 1868 and December 29 1868 1870 Florida s single seat in the U S House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Third party Party Republican Democratic Independent Seats won 1 0 0 Popular vote 14 108 7 915 2 276 Percentage 58 1 32 6 9 4 BackgroundFlorida 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 electionMay 5 1868 United States House election results Republican Democratic 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 during the 2nd session of the 40th Congress December 29 electionDecember 29 1868 United States House election results Republican Democratic Independent Charles M Hamilton I 9 749 56 4 W D Barnes 6 653 38 5 William U Saunders 877 5 1 See alsoUnited States House of Representatives elections 1868 Reconstruction EraReferencesMay results shown here see article for December election results Election details from Ourcampaigns com Called the Conservative Party 40th Congress membership roster PDF Archived from the original PDF on March 9 2013 Retrieved March 26 2013 Election details from Ourcampaigns com Full name not given in source