1865 United States House of Representatives election in Florida explained

Election Name:United States House of Representatives election in Florida, 1865
Country:Florida
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives election in Florida, 1860
Previous Year:1860
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Florida, 1868
Next Year:1868
Seats For Election:Florida's single seat to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 29, 1865
Last Election1:0
Seats1:0
Popular Vote1:5,050
Flag Image:Flag_of_Florida_(1861–1865).svg

An election to the United States House of Representatives was held in Florida for the 39th Congress on November 29, 1865, shortly after the end of the Civil War.

Background

On January 21, 1861, Florida's Senate and House seats had become vacant when the State seceded from the Union, subsequently joining the Confederate States of America. Florida had been represented in the Confederate Congress by two Senators and two Representatives. The Civil War had ended in April 1865, and Florida held its first post-War election on November 29

Election results

The party affiliations of these candidates are unknown.

1865 United States House election results[1]
Ferdinand McLeod2,19243.4%
D. P. Hogue1,48329.4%
J. W. Culpepper51810.3%
W. M. Ives2384.7%
W. H. Anson1472.9%
J. F. Johnston1412.8%
John W. Price1022.0%
Scattering2294.5%

Post-election

Along with the other former Confederate States, Florida was not permitted to be represented in Congress until after Reconstruction. Florida was readmitted in 1868, and held its first post-Reconstruction election on May 5, 1868, representation resuming on July 1, 1868, after nearly years' absence from Congress.

See also

References

  1. http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=287209 Election details from Ourcampaigns.com