1856 United States presidential election in Florida
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The 1856 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 4, 1856, as part of the 1856 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Florida voted for the Democratic candidate, James Buchanan, over American Party candidate Millard Fillmore. Buchanan won Florida by a margin of 13.62%.
Republican Party candidate John C. Frémont was not on the ballot in the state.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | James Buchanan | 6,358 | 56.81% | |
Know Nothing | Millard Fillmore | 4,833 | 43.19% | |
Total votes | 11,191 | 100% |
Results By County
County | James Buchanan Democratic | Millard Fillmore Know Nothing | Total Votes Cast | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
# | % | # | % | ||
Alachua | 361 | 71.77% | 142 | 28.23% | 503 |
Calhoun | 71 | 58.68% | 50 | 41.32% | 121 |
Columbia | 462 | 50.11% | 460 | 49.89% | 922 |
Duval | 341 | 44.00% | 434 | 56.00% | 775 |
Escambia | 249 | 51.55% | 234 | 48.45% | 483 |
Franklin | 177 | 64.84% | 96 | 35.16% | 273 |
Gadsden | 328 | 52.23% | 300 | 47.77% | 628 |
Hamilton | 180 | 53.41% | 157 | 46.59% | 337 |
Hernando | 101 | 71.63% | 40 | 28.37% | 141 |
Hillsborough | 365 | 67.84% | 173 | 32.16% | 538 |
Holmes | 76 | 46.63% | 87 | 53.37% | 163 |
Jackson | 431 | 48.54% | 457 | 51.46% | 888 |
Jefferson | 390 | 72.90% | 145 | 27.10% | 535 |
Leon | 414 | 58.47% | 294 | 41.53% | 708 |
Levy | 45 | 45.00% | 55 | 55.00% | 100 |
Liberty | 88 | 58.28% | 63 | 41.72% | 151 |
Madison | 454 | 55.77% | 360 | 44.23% | 814 |
Manatee | 24 | 43.64% | 31 | 56.36% | 55 |
Marion | 324 | 60.67% | 210 | 39.33% | 534 |
Monroe | 222 | 80.43% | 54 | 19.57% | 276 |
Nassau | 133 | 65.52% | 70 | 34.48% | 203 |
Orange | 51 | 60.71% | 33 | 39.29% | 84 |
Putnam | 70 | 73.68% | 25 | 26.32% | 95 |
St. Johns | 198 | 72.53% | 75 | 27.47% | 273 |
Santa Rosa | 200 | 37.45% | 334 | 62.55% | 534 |
Sumpter | 100 | 67.11% | 49 | 32.89% | 149 |
Volusia | 52 | 55.91% | 41 | 44.09% | 93 |
Wakulla | 169 | 53.14% | 149 | 46.86% | 318 |
Walton | 129 | 47.43% | 143 | 52.57% | 272 |
Washington | 153 | 68.00% | 72 | 32.00% | 225 |
Total | 6,358 | 56.81% | 4,833 | 43.19% | 11,191 |
See also
References
- ^ "1856 Presidential General Election Results - Florida". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ "1856 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ The Tribune Almanac and Political Register. Tribune Association. 1861.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. United States Presidential Elections. 1788-1870: The Official Results by County and State. ISBN 978-0-7864-6422-7.
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