What is one contributing factor for the election of african americans in florida after reconstruction? anti-reconstruction groups were no longer in the state. more african americans ran for election than ever before. the population of florida was growing quickly after the war. formerly enslaved persons were able to vote for the first time.

 More African Americans ran for election than ever before. The time of reconstruction paved the way for African-American participation in local government and even became state legislators. In 1868, they successfully had been a part of political leadership as they became the majority legislators. Florida was known for being liberal enough to accept the changes unlike the other Confederate States turned to Union that did not apply the changes.