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
May 5, 1868 United States House election results[2]