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.

The Election was decided by 320 votes.

General election

Candidates

Democratic

Madison S. Perry

Whig

David S. Walker

Results

Results by County CountyMadison S. Perry DemocraticDavid S. Walker Know Nothing Total votes # % #%Alachua33664.00% 189 36.00% 525Brevard 10 71.43% 4 28.57% 14Calhoun 95 53.37% 83 46.63% 178Columbia 433 46.46% 499 53.54% 932Dade 6 100.00% 0 0% 6Duval 270 35.62% 488 64.38% 758Escambia 259 52.54% 234 47.46% 493Franklin 156 59.32% 107 40.68% 263Gadsden36846.52% 423 53.48% 791Hamilton 186 45.15% 226 54.85%412Hernando 122 58.37% 87 41.63% 209Hillsborough31866.95% 157 33.05% 475Holmes 29 20.57% 112 79.43% 141Jackson 408 46.42% 471 53.58% 879Jefferson 354 66.79% 176 33.21% 530Leon40452.33% 368 47.67% 772Levy 68 46.26% 79 53.74% 147Liberty 93 55.03% 76 44.97% 169Madison 423 44.15% 535 55.85% 958Manatee 22 39.29% 34 60.71% 56Marion 353 56.94% 367 43.06% 620Monroe 232 78.91% 62 21.09% 294Nassau 106 53.27% 93 46.73% 199Orange5556.12% 43 43.88% 98Putnam 123 53.27% 106 46.29%229Santa Rosa20740.59%30359.41% 510St. Johns 198 75.57% 64 24.43% 262Sumter 82 50.31% 81 49.69% 163Volusia 31 39.74% 47 60.26% 78Wakulla 148 43.27% 194 56.73% 342Walton 168 48.14% 181 51.86% 349Washington 151 58.98% 105 41.02% 256Totals6,21451.32%5,89448.68%12,108

See also

1856 United States presidential election in Florida 1856 United States House of Representatives election in Florida

References