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1848 Florida gubernatorial election

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1848 Florida gubernatorial election

← 1845 October 2, 1848 1852 →
 
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

The 1848 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1848. Whig nominee Thomas Brown defeated the Democratic nominee William Bailey.[1]

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.