1860 Florida gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1860 Florida Gubernatorial election
Country:Florida
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1856 Florida gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1856
Next Election:1865 Florida gubernatorial election
Next Year:1865
Image1:John Milton Florida.jpg
Nominee1:John Milton
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:7,302
Percentage1:55.39%
Nominee2:Edward D. Hopkins
Party2:Opposition Party (Southern U.S.)
Popular Vote2:5,882
Percentage2:44.61%
Governor
Before Election:Madison S. Perry
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:John Milton
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Map Size:300px
Flag Image:Flag of the United States (1859–1861).svg

The 1860 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1860. Democratic Nominee John Milton defeated Opposition candidate Edward D. Hopkins.

Candidates

Democratic

Nominee

Eliminated at party convention

Opposition

Nominee

General election

Results

Results by County

CountyJohn Milton
Democratic
Edward D. Hopkins
Opposition
Total votes
%%
align="center" Alachua51572.84%19227.16%707
align="center" Brevard1376.47%423.53%17
align="center" Calhoun8080.0%2020.0%100
align="center" Clay6732.68%13867.32%205
align="center" Columbia22944.73%28355.27%512
align="center" Dade27100.0%00%27
align="center" Duval23145.65%27554.35%506
align="center" Escambia15327.82%39772.18%550
align="center" Franklin14678.07%4121.93%187
align="center" Gadsden35545.51%42554.49%780
align="center" Hamilton24557.78%17942.22%424
align="center" Hernando21270.90%8729.10%299
align="center" Hillsborough34588.92%4311.08%388
align="center" Holmes9052.19%8047.06%170
align="center" Jackson51352.19%47047.81%983
align="center" Jefferson42770.93%17529.07%602
align="center" Lafayette10954.23%9245.77%201
align="center" Leon40053.19%35246.81%752
align="center" Levy17166.54%8633.46%257
align="center" Liberty7342.44%9957.56%172
align="center" Madison23735.91%42364.09%660
align="center" Manatee8990.82%99.18%98
align="center" Marion42364.29%23535.71%658
align="center" Monroe15477.39%4522.61%199
align="center" Nassau26078.55%7121.45%331
align="center" New River17243.65%22256.35%394
align="center" Orange5432.14%11467.86%168
align="center" Putnam14957.53%11042.47%259
align="center" Santa Rosa25644.52%31955.48%575
align="center" St. Johns19865.56%10434.44%302
align="center" Sumter9749.63%9850.26%195
align="center" Suwannee13549.63%13750.37%272
align="center" Taylor8950.28%8849.72%177
align="center" Volusia6562.50%3937.50%104
align="center" Wakulla16553.05%14646.95%311
align="center" Walton19149.10%19850.90%389
align="center" Washington16766.01%8633.99%235
Totals7,30255.39%5,88244.61%13,184

See also

References

  1. News: Graham . E.M. . June 23, 1860 . Proceedings of the Democratic State Convention . 1 . The Telegraph . September 16, 2022.
  2. News: Andreu . Matthias R. . July 14, 1860 . Opposition State Nominations . 2 . St. Augustine Examiner . September 16, 2022.