1856 Florida gubernatorial election

none January 2025 July 2021 1856 Florida gubernatorial election 6,214 Democratic Party (United States) Madison S. Perry Democratic Party (United States) James E. Broome Governor 48.68% 5,894 Know Nothing David S. Walker File:Florida_Governor_David_S._Walker.jpg 51.32% Democratic Party (United States) Florida Madison S. Perry File:Florida_Governor_Madison_S._Perry.jpg October 6, 1856 1860 1860 Florida Gubernatorial election 1852 1852 Florida gubernatorial election no Presidential x140px Whig Party (United States) 1856 Florida gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County results Perry #8da9e2 50–60% #678cd7 60–70% #4170cd 70–80% #3358a2 80–90% #244079 >90% Walker #c88fe4 50–60% #b368d9 60–70% #9d40cc 70–80% x140px x140px Flag of the United States (1851–1858).svg The 1856 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1856. Democratic Nominee Madison S. Perry defeated Know Nothing candidate David S. Walker.Bernie McGovern https://books.google.com/books?id=NclDpB3Fn5AC&pg=PA479 Florida Almanac 2007-2008 2007 Pelican Publishing 978-1-4556-0441-8 en The Election was decided by 320 votes. General election Candidates Democratic Madison S. Perry Whig David S. Walker Results 1856 Florida gubernatorial electionDubin Michael J. United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County McFarland & Company 2003 9780786414390 Jefferson 29 Democratic Party (United States) Madison S. Perry 6,214 51.32% Know Nothing David S. Walker 5,894 48.68% Results by County CountyJones James S. November 29, 1856 Official Vote for Governor 3 Floridian & Journal https://ufdc.ufl.edu/UF00079928/00515/images/2 September 12, 2022Madison 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 Category:1856 Florida elections Florida Category:Florida gubernatorial elections