Brunsen

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1876
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brunsen5,063
Opponents8,556
1
Elections run

Brunsen, a Democratic politician from Rhode Island, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1876 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 1 to Benjamin Eames, receiving 5,063 votes (37.18%).

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How many votes has Brunsen received?

Brunsen has received 5,063 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Brunsen’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1876U.S. HouseRhode IslandLost5,06337.18%Benjamin Eames
Chace
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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.