George T. Ward, Gubernatorial candidate

George T. Ward

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
January 8, 1810
Died
May 5, 1862
Age at death
52
Home state
Florida
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1852
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Ward4,246
Opponents4,457
1
Elections run

George T. Ward (1810–1862), a Whig politician from Florida, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 governor election in Florida to James E. Broome, receiving 4,246 votes (48.79%).

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How many votes has George T. Ward received?

George T. Ward has received 4,246 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

George T. Ward’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852GovernorFloridaLost4,24648.79%James E. Broome
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1508328). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.