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
Years in office
2 years as governor
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 September 25, 2026.