1865 United States House of Representatives election in Florida
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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
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.
| Ferdinand McLeod | 2,192 | 43.4% |
D. P. Hogue
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1,483 | 29.4% |
| J. W. Culpepper | 518 | 10.3% |
| W. M. Ives | 238 | 4.7% |
| W. H. Anson | 147 | 2.9% |
| J. F. Johnston | 141 | 2.8% |
| John W. Price | 102 | 2.0% |
| Scattering | 229 | 4.5% |
Post-election
Along with the other former Confederate States, Florida was not permitted to be represented in Congress until after
May 5, 1868
, representation resuming on July 1, 1868, after nearly 7 and a half years' absence from Congress.
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1864
- 1865 Florida gubernatorial election
- American Civil War
- Reconstruction Era