See main article: 1848 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1848 United States presidential election in Florida |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Next Election: | 1852 United States presidential election in Florida |
Next Year: | 1852 |
Election Date: | November 7, 1848 |
Image1: | Zachary Taylor cropped.jpg |
Nominee1: | Zachary Taylor |
Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
Home State1: | Louisiana |
Running Mate1: | Millard Fillmore |
Electoral Vote1: | 3 |
Popular Vote1: | 4,120 |
Percentage1: | 57.20% |
Nominee2: | Lewis Cass |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Home State2: | Michigan |
Running Mate2: | William O. Butler |
Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 3,083 |
Percentage2: | 42.80% |
Map Size: | 400px |
President | |
Before Election: | James K. Polk |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Zachary Taylor |
After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
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%.