1856 Florida gubernatorial election
County results
Perry
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
Walker
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
The 1856 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1856. Democratic Nominee Madison S. Perry defeated Know Nothing candidate David S. Walker .[1]
The Election was decided by 320 votes.
General election [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Democratic [ edit ] Results [ edit ] Results by County [ edit ]
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 [ edit ] References [ edit ]
^ Bernie, McGovern (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008 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 September 12, 2022 .
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