1861 Confederate States House of Representatives elections in Florida explained

Election Name:Confederate States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1861
Country:Florida
Flag Year:1861
Flag Image:Flag of Florida (1861–1865).svg
Election Date:November 6, 1861
Percentage1:100.00%
Popular Vote1:8,365
Seat Change1: 2
Seats1:2
Party1:Independent (politician)
Seats For Election:Both of Florida's seats to the
Confederate States House of Representatives
Next Year:1863
Next Election:1863 Confederate States House of Representatives elections in Florida
Ongoing:no
Type:legislative
Map Size:300px

The 1861 Confederate States House of Representatives election in Florida was held on Wednesday, November 6, 1861 to elect the two Confederate States Representatives from the state of Florida, one from each of the state's congressional districts, to represent Florida in the 1st Confederate States Congress. The election coincided with the elections of other offices, including the presidential election and various state and local elections.

The winning candidate would serve a two-year term in the Confederate States House of Representatives from February 18, 1862, to February 17, 1864.[1] [2]

Background

Florida seceded from the Union on January 10, 1861 and joined the Confederate States of America. The state appointed five delegates to the Provisional Confederate Congress, to serve in interim until the Congress first convened on February 18, 1862.[3]

District 1

Candidates

General election

Results

Aftermath

Dawkins resigned from Congress on December 9, 1862 following his appointment to a state court by Governor John Milton. The special election to replace him was won by John Marshall Martin.

District 2

Candidates

General election

Results

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Our Campaigns - FL CSA District 01 Race - Nov 06, 1861. 2020-11-09. www.ourcampaigns.com.
  2. Web site: Our Campaigns - FL CSA District 02 Race - Nov 06, 1861. 2020-11-09. www.ourcampaigns.com.
  3. Book: Confederate States of America. Congress. Journal of the Congress of the Confederate States of America, 1861-1865. United States Department of War. 1904. Washington, Government Printing Office. New York Public Library. November 9, 2020.
  4. Proctor. Samuel. 1963. Jacksonville during the Civil War. Florida Historical Quarterly. 4. 41. 4. 343–355. 30139964. November 9, 2020. JSTOR.
  5. News: June 5, 1852. The Democratic National Convention. Morning. New York Herald. November 9, 2020. Library of Congress.
  6. Book: Warner. Ezra J.. Biographical Register of the Confederate Congress. Yearns. Wilfred Buck. 1975. LSU Press. 978-0-8071-0092-9. en.
  7. Web site: 2004. Florida Plantations Past. 2020-11-09. www.dejaelaine.com.
  8. News: 1861-10-16. James L. Mosely. 3. The Weekly Standard. 2020-11-09.
  9. Web site: Staff. Jim Robison of The Sentinel. PIONEER TANNER CLAN LIVED A ROUGH-AND-READY LIFE. 2020-11-09. OrlandoSentinel.com. November 1998 . en-US.