1876 Florida gubernatorial election

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

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]

  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.