Marcus H. Holcomb, Governor

Marcus H. Holcomb

Governor
Born
November 28, 1844
Died
March 5, 1932
Age at death
87
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1914–1918
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Holcomb285,446
Opponents247,448
3
Elections run

Between 1914 and 1918, Marcus H. Holcomb ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Holcomb's biggest single-election total was 109,293 votes, in the 1916 governor election in Connecticut. Holcomb's closest win came in the 1918 governor election in Connecticut, decided by 8,118 votes.

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How many votes has Marcus H. Holcomb received?

Marcus H. Holcomb has received 285,446 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Marcus H. Holcomb’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1918GovernorConnecticutWon84,89150.72%Thomas J. Spellacy
1916GovernorConnecticutWon109,29351.12%Morris Beardsley
1914GovernorConnecticutWon91,26250.39%Lyman T. Tingier
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q885995). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Marcus H. Holcomb: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/marcus-h-holcomb. Accessed [date].

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.