1856 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1856 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1856. Democratic Nominee Madison S. Perry defeated Know Nothing candidate David S. Walker.[1]

1856 Florida gubernatorial election

← 1852 October 6, 1856 1860 →
 
Nominee Madison S. Perry David S. Walker
Party Democratic Know Nothing
Alliance Whig
Popular vote 6,214 5,894
Percentage 51.32% 48.68%

County results

Governor before election

James E. Broome
Democratic

Elected Governor

Madison S. Perry
Democratic

The Election was decided by 320 votes.

General election

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Candidates

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Democratic

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Whig

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Results

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1856 Florida gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Madison S. Perry 6,214 51.32%
Know Nothing David S. Walker 5,894 48.68%

Results by County

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County[3] Madison S. Perry
Democratic
David S. Walker
Know Nothing
Total votes
# % # %
Alachua 336 64.00% 189 36.00% 525
Brevard 10 71.43% 4 28.57% 14
Calhoun 95 53.37% 83 46.63% 178
Columbia 433 46.46% 499 53.54% 932
Dade 6 100.00% 0 0% 6
Duval 270 35.62% 488 64.38% 758
Escambia 259 52.54% 234 47.46% 493
Franklin 156 59.32% 107 40.68% 263
Gadsden 368 46.52% 423 53.48% 791
Hamilton 186 45.15% 226 54.85% 412
Hernando 122 58.37% 87 41.63% 209
Hillsborough 318 66.95% 157 33.05% 475
Holmes 29 20.57% 112 79.43% 141
Jackson 408 46.42% 471 53.58% 879
Jefferson 354 66.79% 176 33.21% 530
Leon 404 52.33% 368 47.67% 772
Levy 68 46.26% 79 53.74% 147
Liberty 93 55.03% 76 44.97% 169
Madison 423 44.15% 535 55.85% 958
Manatee 22 39.29% 34 60.71% 56
Marion 353 56.94% 367 43.06% 620
Monroe 232 78.91% 62 21.09% 294
Nassau 106 53.27% 93 46.73% 199
Orange 55 56.12% 43 43.88% 98
Putnam 123 53.27% 106 46.29% 229
Santa Rosa 207 40.59% 303 59.41% 510
St. Johns 198 75.57% 64 24.43% 262
Sumter 82 50.31% 81 49.69% 163
Volusia 31 39.74% 47 60.26% 78
Wakulla 148 43.27% 194 56.73% 342
Walton 168 48.14% 181 51.86% 349
Washington 151 58.98% 105 41.02% 256
Totals 6,214 51.32% 5,894 48.68% 12,108

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Bernie, McGovern (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4556-0441-8.
  2. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 29. ISBN 9780786414390.
  3. ^ Jones, James S. (November 29, 1856). "Official Vote for Governor". Floridian & Journal. p. 3. Retrieved September 12, 2022.