Election in Florida
1848 United States presidential election in Florida |
| |  |  | | Nominee | Zachary Taylor | Lewis Cass | | | Party | Whig | Democratic | | Home state | Louisiana | Michigan | | Running mate | Millard Fillmore | William O. Butler | | Electoral vote | 3 | 0 | | Popular vote | 4,120 | 3,083 | | Percentage | 57.20% | 42.80% | |
 County Results | Taylor 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% 80-90% | Cass 50-60% 70-80% 90-100% | |
President before election
James K. Polk
Democratic | Elected President
Zachary Taylor
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The 1848 United States presidential election in Florida took place on November 7, 1848, as part of the 1848 United States presidential election. Voters chose three representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. This was the first time Florida participated in a U.S. presidential election since its admission into the Union on March 3, 1845.
Florida voted for the Whig candidate, Zachary Taylor, over Democratic candidate Lewis Cass. Taylor won Florida by a margin of 14.40%.
Results
See also
References
- ^ "1848 Presidential General Election Results - Florida". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
- ^ "1848 Presidential Election". The American Presidency Project. University of California Santa Barbara. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
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