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The 1852 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1852. Democratic nominee James E. Broome defeated the Whig nominee George T. Ward.[1]
The Election was only decided by the slim margin of 211 votes.[2]
General election
Candidates
Democratic
Whig
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James E. Broome | 4,457 | 51.21% | ||
| Whig | George T. Ward | 4,246 | 48.79% | ||
Results by County
| County[3] | James E . Broome Democratic |
George T. Ward Whig |
Total votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Alachua | 238 | 59.80% | 160 | 40.20% | 398 |
| Calhoun | 79 | 52.32% | 72 | 47.68% | 151 |
| Columbia | 314 | 52.51% | 284 | 47.49% | 598 |
| Dade* | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Duval | 274 | 44.55% | 341 | 55.45% | 615 |
| Escambia | 225 | 49.02% | 234 | 50.98% | 459 |
| Franklin | 168 | 64.62% | 92 | 35.38% | 260 |
| Gadsden | 458 | 53.26% | 402 | 46.74% | 860 |
| Hamilton | 168 | 53.16% | 148 | 46.84% | 316 |
| Hernando | 106 | 63.47% | 61 | 36.53% | 167 |
| Hillsborough | 196 | 61.25% | 124 | 38.75% | 320 |
| Holmes | 39 | 25.83% | 112 | 74.17% | 151 |
| Jackson | 253 | 40.87% | 366 | 59.13% | 619 |
| Jefferson | 273 | 64.69% | 149 | 35.31% | 422 |
| Leon | 378 | 52.14% | 347 | 47.86% | 725 |
| Levy | 5 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 5 |
| Madison | 251 | 44.35% | 315 | 55.65% | 566 |
| Marion | 267 | 52.77% | 239 | 47.23% | 506 |
| Monroe | 154 | 67.54% | 74 | 32.46% | 228 |
| Nassau | 57 | 48.72% | 60 | 51.28% | 117 |
| Orange | 31 | 43.66% | 40 | 56.34% | 71 |
| Putnam | 56 | 43.08% | 74 | 56.92% | 130 |
| Santa Rosa | 152 | 39.07% | 237 | 60.93% | 389 |
| St. Johns | 139 | 59.40% | 95 | 40.60% | 234 |
| St. Lucie | 6 | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0 |
| Wakulla | 127 | 41.10% | 182 | 58.90% | 309 |
| Walton | 123 | 43.31% | 161 | 56.69% | 284 |
| Washington | 130 | 62.20% | 79 | 37.80% | 209 |
| Actual Totals | 4,667 | 51.20% | 4,448 | 48.80% | 9,115 |
| Official Totals** | 4,457 | 51.21% | 4,246 | 48.79% | 8,703 |
| *Dade County had no returns. **Official results from the State of Florida is different from actual results | |||||
See also
- 1852 United States presidential election in Florida
- 1852 United States House of Representatives election in Florida
References
- ^ Bernie, McGovern (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4556-0441-8.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 29. ISBN 9780786414390.
- ^ Jones, James S. (November 29, 1856). "Official Vote for Governor". Floridian & Journal. p. 3. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
