1856 Florida gubernatorial election|
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County results
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Perry
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
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Walker
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
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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
Candidates
Democratic
Whig
Results
Results by County
| County[3]
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Madison S. Perry
Democratic
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David S. Walker
Know Nothing
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Total votes
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| #
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%
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#
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%
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| Alachua
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336
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64.00%
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189
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36.00%
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525
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| Brevard
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10
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71.43%
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4
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28.57%
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14
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| Calhoun
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95
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53.37%
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83
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46.63%
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178
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| Columbia
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433
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46.46%
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499
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53.54%
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932
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| Dade
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6
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100.00%
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0
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0%
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6
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| Duval
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270
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35.62%
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488
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64.38%
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758
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| Escambia
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259
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52.54%
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234
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47.46%
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493
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| Franklin
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156
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59.32%
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107
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40.68%
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263
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| Gadsden
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368
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46.52%
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423
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53.48%
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791
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| Hamilton
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186
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45.15%
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226
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54.85%
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412
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| Hernando
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122
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58.37%
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87
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41.63%
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209
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| Hillsborough
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318
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66.95%
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157
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33.05%
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475
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| Holmes
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29
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20.57%
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112
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79.43%
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141
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| Jackson
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408
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46.42%
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471
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53.58%
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879
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| Jefferson
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354
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66.79%
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176
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33.21%
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530
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| Leon
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404
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52.33%
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368
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47.67%
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772
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| Levy
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68
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46.26%
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79
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53.74%
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147
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| Liberty
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93
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55.03%
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76
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44.97%
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169
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| Madison
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423
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44.15%
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535
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55.85%
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958
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| Manatee
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22
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39.29%
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34
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60.71%
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56
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| Marion
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353
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56.94%
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367
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43.06%
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620
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| Monroe
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232
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78.91%
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62
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21.09%
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294
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| Nassau
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106
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53.27%
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93
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46.73%
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199
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| Orange
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55
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56.12%
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43
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43.88%
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98
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| Putnam
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123
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53.27%
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106
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46.29%
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229
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| Santa Rosa
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207
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40.59%
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303
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59.41%
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510
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| St. Johns
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198
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75.57%
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64
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24.43%
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262
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| Sumter
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82
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50.31%
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81
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49.69%
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163
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| Volusia
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31
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39.74%
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47
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60.26%
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78
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| Wakulla
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148
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43.27%
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194
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56.73%
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342
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| Walton
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168
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48.14%
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181
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51.86%
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349
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| Washington
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151
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58.98%
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105
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41.02%
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256
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| Totals
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6,214
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51.32%
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5,894
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48.68%
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12,108
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See also
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 September 12, 2022.
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