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.[1]

1848 Florida gubernatorial election

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Nominee Thomas Brown William Bailey
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 4,145 3,746
Percentage 52.53% 47.47%

County results

Governor before election

William Dunn Moseley
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Brown
Whig

General election

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Candidates

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Whig

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Democratic

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  • William Bailey

Results

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1848 Florida gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig Thomas Brown 4,145 52.53% +12.85%
Democratic William Bailey 3,746 47.47% −12.85%
Total votes 7,891 100%
Whig gain from Democratic

Results by County

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County [2][3] William Bailey
Democratic
Thomas Brown
Whig
Total
votes
# % # %
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% 234
Totals 3,746 47.47% 4,145 52.53% 7,891
*Hillsborough County had no returns

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Governor Race - Oct 02, 1848". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
  2. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. McFarland. pp. 28–29.
  3. ^ Clisby, Joseph (November 21, 1848). "Florida October Election". Florida Sentinel. p. 2. Retrieved March 18, 2023.