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
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