Daniel Russell Brown, Governor

Daniel Russell Brown

Governor
Born
March 28, 1848
Died
February 28, 1919
Age at death
70
Home state
Rhode Island
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1892–1894
Career timeline
2-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brown78,448
Opponents73,363
3
Elections run

Between 1892 and 1894, Daniel Russell Brown ran in 3 governor elections, winning 2 and losing 1. Brown's biggest single-election total was 29,157 votes, in the 1894 governor election in Rhode Island. Brown's closest win came in the 1892 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 2,028 votes.

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How many votes has Daniel Russell Brown received?

Daniel Russell Brown has received 78,448 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–1.

Election history

Daniel Russell Brown’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894GovernorRhode IslandWon29,15753.15%David S. Baker (head-to-head)
1893GovernorRhode IslandLost21,83046.34%David S. Baker (head-to-head)
Henry B Metcalf
1892GovernorRhode IslandWon27,46150.22%William T. C. Wardwell
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888359). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Daniel Russell Brown: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/daniel-russell-brown. 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.