1856_United_States_House_of_Representatives_election_in_Florida

1856 United States House of Representatives election in Florida

1856 United States House of Representatives election in Florida

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The 1856 United States House of Representatives election in Florida was held on Monday, October 6, 1856 to elect the single United States Representative from the state of Florida, one from the state's single at-large congressional district, to represent Florida in the 35th Congress. The election coincided with the elections of other offices, including the presidential election, the senatorial election, the gubernatorial election, and various state and local elections.[1]

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The winning candidate would serve a two-year term in the United States House of Representatives from March 4, 1857, to March 4, 1859.

Background

Florida's single seat in the House of Representatives had been held by the Democrats since 1852. In the 1854 election, the Democratic Party made key gains in the former Whig strongholds of Pensacola and Jacksonville. By 1856, the Whig Party had collapsed, and they were replaced in the South by the Know Nothing Party, also known as the American Party, which was serving as a successor to the prior Anti-Masonic Party.

Candidates

Democratic

Nominee

Withdrawn

Know Nothing

Nominee

Campaign

Baker campaigned heavily alongside the Know Nothing candidates for president and governor, former President Millard Fillmore and former Tallahassee Mayor David S. Walker, respectively.[5] However, Baker fell severely ill during the election and was not able to campaign properly for the last few months, instead relying on Walker to campaign for him. This put Baker, a political unknown, at a severe disadvantage to Hawkins, who was a popular judge throughout the state.[6]

General election

Results

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Results by County

More information County, George Sydney Hawkins Democratic ...

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Our Campaigns - FL At Large Race - Oct 06, 1856". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "Judge George Sydney Hawkins". Pensacola Gazette. March 8, 1856. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  3. [3]
    "1856 Florida Democratic Convention". Pensacola Gazette. April 26, 1856. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  4. [4]
    "Our Candidate". Pensacola Gazette. June 21, 1856. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  5. [5]
    "Col. Baker in Pensacola". Pensacola Gazette. August 19, 1856. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Grand Rally!". Pensacola Gazette. August 12, 1856. p. 2. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "FL At Large - 1856". Our Campaigns. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
  8. [8]
    Jones, James S. (November 29, 1856). "Official Vote for Governor". Floridian & Journal. p. 3. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
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