1852 Florida gubernatorial election
October 4, 1852
 
Nominee James E. Broome George T. Ward
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 4,457 4,246
Percentage 51.21% 48.79%
County results
Governor before election

Thomas Brown
Whig

 Elected Governor

James E. Broome
Democratic

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

1852 Florida gubernatorial election
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

References

  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.
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