Brien

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brien5,684
Opponents18,164
1
Elections run

Brien, an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 5 to Horace Harrison, receiving 5,684 votes (23.83%).

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How many votes has Brien received?

Brien has received 5,684 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Brien’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872U.S. HouseTennesseeLost5,68423.83%Horace Harrison
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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.