1876 Florida gubernatorial election

The 1876 Florida gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876. Democratic nominee George F. Drew narrowly defeated Republican incumbent Marcellus L. Stearns with 50.51% of the vote. This started a 90-year streak of losses for the Republican Party in Florida, and they wouldn't retain the governorship until 1966.[1][2]

1876 Florida gubernatorial election

← 1872 November 7, 1876 1880 →
 
Nominee George F. Drew Marcellus L. Stearns
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 24,613 24,116
Percentage 50.51% 49.49%


Governor before election

Marcellus L. Stearns
Republican

Elected Governor

George F. Drew
Democratic

General election

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Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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Results

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1876 Florida gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic George F. Drew 24,613 50.51%
Republican Marcellus L. Stearns 24,116 49.49%

Results by County

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County[3][4] George F. Drew
Democratic
Marcellus L. Stearns
Republican
Total votes
# % # %
Alachua 1,260 38.92% 1,977 61.08% 3,237
Baker 236 62.43% 142 37.57% 378
Bradford 701 77.63% 202 22.37% 903
Brevard 104 62.28% 63 37.72% 167
Calhoun 217 79.20% 57 20.80% 274
Clay 287 70.52% 120 29.48% 407
Columbia 902 55.68% 718 44.32% 1,620
Dade 5 38.46% 8 61.54% 13
Duval 1,502 39.53% 2,298 60.47% 3,800
Escambia 1,431 47.40% 1,588 52.60% 3,019
Franklin 174 67.18% 85 32.82% 259
Gadsden 840 39.31% 1,297 60.69% 2,137
Hamilton 614 65.32% 326 34.68% 940
Hernando 583 81.31% 134 18.69% 717
Hillsborough 794 81.35% 182 18.65% 976
Holmes 300 94.94% 16 5.06% 316
Jackson 1,397 51.89% 1,295 48.11% 2,692
Jefferson 737 21.70% 2,659 78.30% 3,396
Lafayette 310 83.33% 62 16.67% 372
Leon 1,010 25.01% 3,029 74.99% 4,039
Levy 492 70.39% 207 29.61% 699
Liberty 147 63.91% 83 36.09% 230
Madison 1,082 41.62% 1,518 58.38% 2,600
Manatee 262 90.66% 27 9.34% 289
Marion 963 38.37% 1,547 61.63% 2,510
Monroe 1,052 51.98% 972 48.02% 2,024
Nassau 677 46.12% 791 53.88% 1,468
Orange 930 83.63% 182 16.37% 1,112
Polk 443 97.36% 12 2.64% 455
Putnam 619 51.89% 574 48.11% 1,193
Santa Rosa 773 65.56% 406 34.44% 1,179
St. Johns 504 60.07% 335 39.93% 839
Sumter 511 75.15% 169 24.85% 680
Suwannee 629 58.03% 455 41.97% 1,084
Taylor 243 77.14% 72 22.86% 315
Volusia 480 74.88% 161 25.12% 641
Wakulla 363 66.85% 180 33.15% 543
Walton 634 93.24% 46 6.76% 680
Washington 405 77.0% 121 23.0% 526
Totals 24,613 50.51% 24,116 49.49% 48,729

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - FL Governor Race - Nov 07, 1876". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  2. ^ Bernie, McGovern (2007). Florida Almanac 2007-2008. Pelican Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4556-0441-8.
  3. ^ Fowle, Alonzo (December 30, 1876). "The Supreme Court Canvass". Tallahassee Sentinel. p. 2. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Dyke, C.E. (November 16, 1880). "Florida Election". The Weekly Floridian. p. 2. Retrieved October 1, 2022.