Gerard C. Brandon, Governor

Gerard C. Brandon

Governor
Born
September 15, 1788
Died
March 28, 1850
Age at death
61
Home state
Mississippi
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1827–1829
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brandon12,826
Opponents9,371
2
Elections run

Between 1827 and 1829, Gerard C. Brandon ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Brandon's biggest single-election total was 7,344 votes, in the 1829 governor election in Mississippi. Brandon's closest win came in the 1827 governor election in Mississippi, decided by 1,963 votes.

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How many votes has Gerard C. Brandon received?

Gerard C. Brandon has received 12,826 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Gerard C. Brandon’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1829GovernorMississippiWon7,34464.8%George Winchester
1827GovernorMississippiWon5,48250.5%Daniel Williams
Beverly R Grayson
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q889472). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Gerard C. Brandon: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/gerard-c-brandon. 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.