1848 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1848 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1848. Whig nominee Thomas Brown defeated the Democratic nominee William Bailey.

General election

Candidates

Whig

Thomas Brown

Democratic

William Bailey

Results

Results by County County William BaileyDemocratic Thomas BrownWhig Totalvotes # % # % Alachua 163 53.97% 139 46.03% 302 Benton 69 59.48% 47 40.52% 116 Calhoun 56 45.16% 68 54.84% 124 Columbia 293 51.86% 272 48.14% 565 Dade 5 100.00% 0 0.00% 5 Duval 241 46.62% 276 53.38% 517 Escambia 153 42.74% 205 57.26% 358 Franklin 136 57.38% 101 42.62% 237 Gadsden 325 42.54% 439 57.46% 764 Hamilton 238 63.13% 139 36.87% 377 Hillsborough* 0 0 0 0.00% 0 Holmes 50 30.30% 115 69.70% 165 Jackson 184 31.40% 402 68.60% 586 Jefferson 280 63.64% 160 36.36% 440 Leon 277 41.10% 397 58.90% 674 Levy 16 30.19% 37 69.81% 53 Madison 200 41.32% 284 58.68% 484 Marion 198 48.18% 213 51.82% 411 Monroe 127 69.02% 57 30.98% 184 Nassau 93 52.54% 84 47.46% 177 Orange 42 70.00% 18 30.00% 60 Santa Rosa 85 32.44% 177 67.56% 262 St. Johns 164 55.97% 129 44.03% 293 St. Lucie 17 85.00% 3 15.00% 20 Wakulla 91 41.18% 130 58.82% 221 Walton 103 39.31% 159 60.69% 262 Washington 140 59.83% 94 40.17% 234Totals3,74647.47%4,14552.53%7,891*Hillsborough County had no returns

See also

1848 United States presidential election in Florida 1848 United States House of Representatives election in Florida

References