Английская Википедия:1868 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox election Шаблон:Elections in Florida 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
| Шаблон:Party shading/Republican colspan=3 | Republican | Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic colspan=3 | Democratic[2] | Шаблон:Party shading/Independent colspan=3 | Independent | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | Charles M. Hamilton | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 14,108 | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 58.1% | John Friend | 7,915 | 32.6% | Liberty Billings | 2,276 | 9.4% |
Hamilton man was seated on July 1, 1868,[3] during the 2nd session of the 40th Congress.
December 29 election
| Шаблон:Party shading/Republican colspan="3" | Republican | Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic colspan="3" | Democratic[2] | Шаблон:Party shading/Independent colspan="3" | Independent | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | Charles M. Hamilton (I) | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 9,749 | Шаблон:Party shading/Republican | 56.4% | W. D. Barnes[5] | 6,653 | 38.5% | William U. Saunders | 877 | 5.1% |
See also
References
- ↑ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- ↑ 2,0 2,1 Called the Conservative Party
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Election details from Ourcampaigns.com
- ↑ Full name not given in source
