1856 Florida gubernatorial election

1856 Florida gubernatorial election

← 1852 October 6, 1856 1860 →
 
Nominee Madison S. Perry David S. Walker
Party Democratic Know Nothing
Alliance Whig
Popular vote 6,214 5,894
Percentage 51.32% 48.68%

County results

Governor before election

James E. Broome
Democratic

Elected Governor

Madison S. Perry
Democratic

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.

  1. ^ Bernie, McGovern (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4556-0441-8.

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