David Bronson

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
February 8, 1800
Died
November 20, 1863
Age at death
63
Home state
Maine
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1846–1847
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bronson53,803
Opponents86,210
2
Elections run

Between 1846 and 1847, David Bronson ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Bronson's biggest single-election total was 29,557 votes, in the 1846 governor election in Maine.

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How many votes has David Bronson received?

David Bronson has received 53,803 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

David Bronson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1847GovernorMaineLost24,24637.13%John W. Dana (head-to-head)
Samuel Fessenden (head-to-head)
1846GovernorMaineLost29,55739.06%John W. Dana (head-to-head)
Samuel Fessenden (head-to-head)
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1173837). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “David Bronson: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/david-bronson. 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.