J. Melville Broughton
★ Governor
- Born
- November 17, 1888
- Died
- March 6, 1949
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1940
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Broughton608,744
Opponents195,402
1
Elections run
J. Melville Broughton (1888–1949), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1940 governor election in North Carolina with 608,744 votes (75.7%), defeating Robert H. McNeill.
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How many votes has J. Melville Broughton received?
J. Melville Broughton has received 608,744 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 608,74475.7% | Robert H. McNeill |
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