The 1868 Florida gubernatorial election was held on May 4, 1868. Republican nominee Harrison Reed defeated the Democratic nominee George W. Scott in a landslide. This stood as the best Republican gubernatorial performance, in terms of total percentage of the vote, in state's history until 2022.

General election

Candidates

  • Harrison Reed, U.S. Postal Agent in Florida (Republican)
  • George W. Scott, former Confederate Lieutenant Colonel (Democratic)
  • Samuel Walker, former Monroe County prosecutor (Radical Republican)

Results

Results by County

References


1876 Florida gubernatorial election Wikipedia

1868 United States presidential election in Florida Wikipedia

1868 ELECTION U.S. PRESIDENTIAL HISTORY

1968 US Presidential Election in Florida r/MapPorn

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