The 1868 Florida gubernatorial election was held on May 4, 1868.

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nominee Harrison Reed defeated the Democratic nominee George W. Scott in a landslide. This stood as the best Republican gubernatorial performance in state history until

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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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