1852 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1852 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1852. Democratic nominee James E. Broome defeated the Whig nominee George T. Ward.[1]

1852 Florida gubernatorial election

← 1848October 4, 18521856 →
 
NomineeJames E. BroomeGeorge T. Ward
PartyDemocraticWhig
Popular vote4,4574,246
Percentage51.21%48.79%

County results

Governor before election

Thomas Brown
Whig

Elected Governor

James E. Broome
Democratic

The election was only decided by a slim 211 vote margin.[2]

General election edit

Candidates edit

Democratic edit

Whig edit

Results edit

1852 Florida gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJames E. Broome 4,457 51.21%
WhigGeorge T. Ward4,24648.79%

Results by County edit

County[3]James E . Broome
Democratic
George T. Ward
Whig
Total
votes
#%#%
Alachua23859.80%16040.20%398
Calhoun7952.32%7247.68%151
Columbia31452.51%28447.49%598
Dade*00%00%0
Duval27444.55%34155.45%615
Escambia22549.02%23450.98%459
Franklin16864.62%9235.38%260
Gadsden45853.26%40246.74%860
Hamilton16853.16%14846.84%316
Hernando10663.47%6136.53%167
Hillsborough19661.25%12438.75%320
Holmes3925.83%11274.17%151
Jackson25340.87%36659.13%619
Jefferson27364.69%14935.31%422
Leon37852.14%34747.86%725
Levy5100%00%5
Madison25144.35%31555.65%566
Marion26752.77%23947.23%506
Monroe15467.54%7432.46%228
Nassau5748.72%6051.28%117
Orange3143.66%4056.34%71
Putnam5643.08%7456.92%130
Santa Rosa15239.07%23760.93%389
St. Johns13959.40%9540.60%234
St. Lucie6100%00%0
Wakulla12741.10%18258.90%309
Walton12343.31%16156.69%284
Washington13062.20%7937.80%209
Actual Totals4,66751.20%4,44848.80%9,115
Official Totals**4,45751.21%4,24648.79%8,703
*Dade County had no returns.
**Official results from the State of Florida is different from actual results

See also edit

References edit

  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 March 19, 2023.