Gordon Browning, U.S. House candidate

Gordon Browning

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 22, 1889
Died
May 23, 1976
Age at death
86
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1920
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Browning22,279
Opponents23,070
1
Elections run

Gordon Browning (1889–1976), a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1920 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 8 to Lon Scott, receiving 22,279 votes (49.13%).

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How many votes has Gordon Browning received?

Gordon Browning has received 22,279 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Gordon Browning’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1920U.S. HouseTennesseeLost22,27949.13%Lon Scott
J T Melton
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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.