1868 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1868 Florida gubernatorial election was held on May 4, 1868. Republican nominee Harrison Reed defeated the Democratic nominee George W. Scott[1][2] 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.

1868 Florida gubernatorial election

← 1865 May 4, 1868 1872 →
 
Nominee Harrison Reed George W. Scott Samuel Walker
Party Republican Democratic Radical Republican
Popular vote 14,421 7,731 2,251
Percentage 59.10% 31.68% 9.22%

County Results

Governor before election

David S. Walker
Democratic

Elected Governor

Harrison Reed
Republican

General election

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Candidates

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  • 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

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1868 Florida gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Harrison Reed 14,421 59.10%
Democratic George W. Scott 7,731 31.68%
Radical Republican Samuel Walker 2,251 9.22%

Results by County

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County[3] George W. Scott
Democratic
Harrison Reed
Republican
Samuel Walker
Radical Republican
Total votes
# % # % # %
Alachua 234 13.27% 1,528 86.67% 1 0.06% 1,763
Baker 75 50.00% 75 50.00% 0 0.00% 150
Bradford 171 62.18% 104 37.82% 0 0.00% 275
Brevard 0 0.00% 5 100.00% 0 0.00% 5
Calhoun 141 66.82% 70 33.18% 0 0.00% 211
Clay 15 10.14% 118 79.73% 15 10.14% 148
Columbia 260 27.78% 676 72.22% 0 0.00% 936
Dade 5 33.33% 10 66.67% 0 0.00% 15
Duval 440 34.87% 146 11.57% 676 53.57% 1,262
Escambia 229 21.75% 824 78.25% 0 0.00% 1,053
Franklin 173 61.57% 108 38.43% 0 0.00% 281
Gadsden 640 36.61% 1,108 63.39% 0 0.00% 1,748
Hamilton 364 52.15% 315 45.13% 19 2.72% 698
Hernando 91 31.82% 195 68.18% 0 0.00% 286
Hillsborough 166 58.87% 116 41.13% 0 0.00% 282
Holmes 80 64.52% 44 35.48% 0 0.00% 124
Jackson 561 29.50% 1,340 70.45% 1 0.05% 1,902
Jefferson 539 25.00% 1,616 74.95% 1 0.05% 2,156
Lafayette 35 22.01% 124 77.99% 0 0.00% 159
Leon 457 15.97% 1,096 38.31% 1,308 45.72% 2,861
Levy 81 48.80% 85 51.20% 0 0.00% 166
Liberty 97 52.43% 88 47.57% 0 0.00% 124
Madison 515 28.53% 1,288 71.36% 2 0.11% 1,805
Manatee 17 26.56% 47 73.44% 0 0.00% 64
Marion 223 16.31% 1,144 83.69% 0 0.00% 1,367
Monroe 312 58.21% 224 41.79% 0 0.00% 536
Nassau 56 17.07% 34 10.37% 238 72.56% 328
Orange 107 74.31% 37 25.69% 0 0.00% 144
Polk 106 84.80% 19 15.20% 0 0.00% 125
Putnam 198 42.31% 270 57.69% 0 0.00% 468
Santa Rosa 188 42.44% 255 57.56% 0 0.00% 443
St. Johns 263 63.53% 151 36.47% 0 0.00% 414
Sumter 111 52.11% 102 47.89% 0 0.00% 213
Suwannee 148 35.75% 266 64.25% 0 0.00% 414
Taylor 94 52.11% 88 48.09% 1 0.55% 183
Volusia 86 56.58% 36 23.68% 30 19.74% 152
Wakulla 162 38.48% 259 61.52% 0 0.00% 421
Walton 203 80.88% 48 19.12% 0 0.00% 251
Washington 189 63.64% 108 36.36% 0 0.00% 297
Actual Totals 7,832 32.24% 14,167 58.32% 2,292 9.44% 24,291
Official Totals 7,731 31.67% 14,421 59.08% 2,257 9.25% 24,409

References

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  1. ^ Bernie, McGovern (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4556-0441-8.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Governor Race - May 04, 1868". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  3. ^ Dyke and Sparhawk (June 9, 1868). "Florida Elections". The Weekly Floridian. p. 2. Retrieved March 25, 2023.