1876 Florida gubernatorial election
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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 would not retain the governorship until 1966.[1][2]
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November 7, 1876
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General election
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George F. Drew | 24,613 | 50.51% | ||
| Republican | Marcellus L. Stearns | 24,116 | 49.49% | ||
Results by county
| County[3][4] | George F. Drew Democratic |
Marcellus L. Stearns Republican |
Total votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| Alachua | 1,260 | 38.92% | 1,977 | 61.08% | 3,237 |
| Baker | 236 | 62.43% | 142 | 37.57% | 378 |
| Bradford | 701 | 77.63% | 202 | 22.37% | 903 |
| Brevard | 104 | 62.28% | 63 | 37.72% | 167 |
| Calhoun | 217 | 79.20% | 57 | 20.80% | 274 |
| Clay | 287 | 70.52% | 120 | 29.48% | 407 |
| Columbia | 902 | 55.68% | 718 | 44.32% | 1,620 |
| Dade | 5 | 38.46% | 8 | 61.54% | 13 |
| Duval | 1,502 | 39.53% | 2,298 | 60.47% | 3,800 |
| Escambia | 1,431 | 47.40% | 1,588 | 52.60% | 3,019 |
| Franklin | 174 | 67.18% | 85 | 32.82% | 259 |
| Gadsden | 840 | 39.31% | 1,297 | 60.69% | 2,137 |
| Hamilton | 614 | 65.32% | 326 | 34.68% | 940 |
| Hernando | 583 | 81.31% | 134 | 18.69% | 717 |
| Hillsborough | 794 | 81.35% | 182 | 18.65% | 976 |
| Holmes | 300 | 94.94% | 16 | 5.06% | 316 |
| Jackson | 1,397 | 51.89% | 1,295 | 48.11% | 2,692 |
| Jefferson | 737 | 21.70% | 2,659 | 78.30% | 3,396 |
| Lafayette | 310 | 83.33% | 62 | 16.67% | 372 |
| Leon | 1,010 | 25.01% | 3,029 | 74.99% | 4,039 |
| Levy | 492 | 70.39% | 207 | 29.61% | 699 |
| Liberty | 147 | 63.91% | 83 | 36.09% | 230 |
| Madison | 1,082 | 41.62% | 1,518 | 58.38% | 2,600 |
| Manatee | 262 | 90.66% | 27 | 9.34% | 289 |
| Marion | 963 | 38.37% | 1,547 | 61.63% | 2,510 |
| Monroe | 1,052 | 51.98% | 972 | 48.02% | 2,024 |
| Nassau | 677 | 46.12% | 791 | 53.88% | 1,468 |
| Orange | 930 | 83.63% | 182 | 16.37% | 1,112 |
| Polk | 443 | 97.36% | 12 | 2.64% | 455 |
| Putnam | 619 | 51.89% | 574 | 48.11% | 1,193 |
| Santa Rosa | 773 | 65.56% | 406 | 34.44% | 1,179 |
| St. Johns | 504 | 60.07% | 335 | 39.93% | 839 |
| Sumter | 511 | 75.15% | 169 | 24.85% | 680 |
| Suwannee | 629 | 58.03% | 455 | 41.97% | 1,084 |
| Taylor | 243 | 77.14% | 72 | 22.86% | 315 |
| Volusia | 480 | 74.88% | 161 | 25.12% | 641 |
| Wakulla | 363 | 66.85% | 180 | 33.15% | 543 |
| Walton | 634 | 93.24% | 46 | 6.76% | 680 |
| Washington | 405 | 77.0% | 121 | 23.0% | 526 |
| Totals | 24,613 | 50.51% | 24,116 | 49.49% | 48,729 |