Abner Branson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Iowa
Party
prohibition
On the ballot
1896
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Branson268
Opponents42,739
1
Elections run

Abner Branson, a Prohibition politician from Iowa, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1896 U.S. House election in Iowa's District 6 to John Lacey, receiving 268 votes (0.62%).

Browse every U.S. House race in Iowa's District 6 or all 1896 U.S. House races.

How many votes has Abner Branson received?

Abner Branson has received 268 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Abner Branson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1896U.S. HouseIowaLost2680.62%F E White
John Lacey
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Abner Branson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/abner-branson. 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.