1852 Florida gubernatorial election

1852 Florida gubernatorial election

October 4, 1852
 
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.

The election was only decided by a slim 211 vote margin.