Question

How did Floridians vote during the presidential election of 1860?

Answer 1

With the Election of 1860 just months away, the Democratic Party in Florida began working on its strategy to defeat the Republicans. Hoping to gain momentum before the upcoming election, Florida began appointing officials to represent the Democratic Party in the late spring of 1860. Delegated wanted to insure that democratic values were integrated into the current federal government, so Florida delegates met in Tallahassee and discussed representation at the Charleston Convention. Each county of Florida was present, and participating counties included: Walton, Jackson, Madison, Duval, Dade, Hillsborough, Monroe, Franklin, Calhoun, Liberty, Gadsden, Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Alachua, and Columbia. At the preliminary convention, the delegates also discussed how each county would be represented and determined that the ratio of voters that each county was entitled would be based on its size.