1852 Florida gubernatorial election

1852 Florida gubernatorial election

← 1848 October 4, 1852 1856 →
 
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 a slim 211 vote margin.[2]

  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.

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