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, 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
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