James Brown
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- February 1, 1824
- Died
- April 15, 1878
- Age at death
- 54
- Home state
- Wisconsin
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1862
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brown14,291
Opponents12,106
1
Elections run
James Brown (1824–1878), a Democratic politician from Wisconsin, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1862 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 1 with 14,291 votes (54.14%), defeating John Potter.
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How many votes has James Brown received?
James Brown has received 14,291 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1862 | U.S. HouseWisconsin | Won | 14,29154.14% | John Potter |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000922) and Wikidata (Q1681061). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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