Brayton

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1861
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brayton3,856
Opponents4,411
1
Elections run

Brayton, a Republican politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1861 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2 to George Browne, receiving 3,856 votes (46.63%).

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How many votes has Brayton received?

Brayton has received 3,856 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Brayton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1861U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost3,85646.63%George Browne
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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.