| Election Name: | 1856 Florida gubernatorial election |
| Popular Vote1: | 6,214 |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Madison S. Perry |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Before Election: | James E. Broome |
| Governor | |
| Percentage2: | 48.68% |
| Popular Vote2: | 5,894 |
| Party2: | Know Nothing |
| Nominee2: | David S. Walker |
| Percentage1: | 51.32% |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Country: | Florida |
| Nominee1: | Madison S. Perry |
| Image1: | File:Florida_Governor_Madison_S._Perry.jpg |
| Election Date: | October 6, 1856 |
| Next Year: | 1860 |
| Next Election: | 1860 Florida Gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1852 |
| Previous Election: | 1852 Florida gubernatorial election |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Alliance2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Image1 Size: | x140px |
| Image2 Size: | x140px |
| Flag Image: | Flag of the United States (1851–1858).svg |
The 1856 Florida gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1856. Democratic Nominee Madison S. Perry defeated Know Nothing candidate David S. Walker.[1]
The Election was decided by 320 votes.
| County[2] | Madison S. Perry Democratic | David S. Walker Know Nothing | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | |||||
| align="center" | Alachua | 336 | 64.00% | 189 | 36.00% | 525 |
| align="center" | Brevard | 10 | 71.43% | 4 | 28.57% | 14 |
| align="center" | Calhoun | 95 | 53.37% | 83 | 46.63% | 178 |
| align="center" | Columbia | 433 | 46.46% | 499 | 53.54% | 932 |
| align="center" | Dade | 6 | 100.00% | 0 | 0% | 6 |
| align="center" | Duval | 270 | 35.62% | 488 | 64.38% | 758 |
| align="center" | Escambia | 259 | 52.54% | 234 | 47.46% | 493 |
| align="center" | Franklin | 156 | 59.32% | 107 | 40.68% | 263 |
| align="center" | Gadsden | 368 | 46.52% | 423 | 53.48% | 791 |
| align="center" | Hamilton | 186 | 45.15% | 226 | 54.85% | 412 |
| align="center" | Hernando | 122 | 58.37% | 87 | 41.63% | 209 |
| align="center" | Hillsborough | 318 | 66.95% | 157 | 33.05% | 475 |
| align="center" | Holmes | 29 | 20.57% | 112 | 79.43% | 141 |
| align="center" | Jackson | 408 | 46.42% | 471 | 53.58% | 879 |
| align="center" | Jefferson | 354 | 66.79% | 176 | 33.21% | 530 |
| align="center" | Leon | 404 | 52.33% | 368 | 47.67% | 772 |
| align="center" | Levy | 68 | 46.26% | 79 | 53.74% | 147 |
| align="center" | Liberty | 93 | 55.03% | 76 | 44.97% | 169 |
| align="center" | Madison | 423 | 44.15% | 535 | 55.85% | 958 |
| align="center" | Manatee | 22 | 39.29% | 34 | 60.71% | 56 |
| align="center" | Marion | 353 | 56.94% | 367 | 43.06% | 620 |
| align="center" | Monroe | 232 | 78.91% | 62 | 21.09% | 294 |
| align="center" | Nassau | 106 | 53.27% | 93 | 46.73% | 199 |
| align="center" | Orange | 55 | 56.12% | 43 | 43.88% | 98 |
| align="center" | Putnam | 123 | 53.27% | 106 | 46.29% | 229 |
| align="center" | Santa Rosa | 207 | 40.59% | 303 | 59.41% | 510 |
| align="center" | St. Johns | 198 | 75.57% | 64 | 24.43% | 262 |
| align="center" | Sumter | 82 | 50.31% | 81 | 49.69% | 163 |
| align="center" | Volusia | 31 | 39.74% | 47 | 60.26% | 78 |
| align="center" | Wakulla | 148 | 43.27% | 194 | 56.73% | 342 |
| align="center" | Walton | 168 | 48.14% | 181 | 51.86% | 349 |
| align="center" | Washington | 151 | 58.98% | 105 | 41.02% | 256 |
| Totals | 6,214 | 51.32% | 5,894 | 48.68% | 12,108 | |