Melbert B. Cary

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
July 23, 1852
Died
March 17, 1946
Age at death
93
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1902
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Cary69,330
Opponents85,338
1
Elections run

Melbert B. Cary (1852–1946), a Democratic politician from Connecticut, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1902 governor election in Connecticut to Abiram Chamberlain, receiving 69,330 votes (43.41%).

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How many votes has Melbert B. Cary received?

Melbert B. Cary has received 69,330 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Melbert B. Cary’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1902GovernorConnecticutLost69,33043.41%Abiram Chamberlain
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6811681). 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.