Aaron V. Brown, Governor

Aaron V. Brown

Governor
Born
August 15, 1795
Died
March 8, 1859
Age at death
63
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1845–1847
Career timeline
1-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brown118,273
Opponents118,018
2
Elections run

Between 1845 and 1847, Aaron V. Brown ran in 2 governor elections, winning 1 and losing 1. Brown's biggest single-election total was 60,004 votes, in the 1847 governor election in Tennessee. Brown's closest win came in the 1845 governor election in Tennessee, decided by 1,623 votes.

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How many votes has Aaron V. Brown received?

Aaron V. Brown has received 118,273 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 1–1.

Election history

Aaron V. Brown’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847GovernorTennesseeLost60,00449.44%Neill S. Brown
1845GovernorTennesseeWon58,26950.71%Ephraim H. Foster
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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.