Marcellus L. Stearns, Gubernatorial candidate

Marcellus L. Stearns

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 29, 1839
Died
December 8, 1891
Age at death
52
Home state
Florida
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1876
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Stearns24,116
Opponents24,613
1
Elections run

Marcellus L. Stearns (1839–1891), a Republican politician from Florida, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1876 governor election in Florida to George F. Drew, receiving 24,116 votes (49.49%).

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How many votes has Marcellus L. Stearns received?

Marcellus L. Stearns has received 24,116 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Marcellus L. Stearns’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876GovernorFloridaLost24,11649.49%George F. Drew
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885679). 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.