John Branch
★ Governor
- Born
- November 4, 1782
- Died
- January 3, 1863
- Age at death
- 80
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1817–1838
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Branch21,375
Opponents38,179
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Elections run
Between 1817 and 1838, John Branch ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Branch's biggest single-election total was 21,155 votes, in the 1838 governor election in North Carolina. Branch's closest win came in the 1817 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 59 votes.
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How many votes has John Branch received?
John Branch has received 21,375 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Lost | 21,15535.6% | Edward Bishop Dudley |
| 1819 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 1100% | — |
| 1818 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 100100% | — |
| 1817 | GovernorNorth Carolina | Won | 11966.48% | Duncan Cameron |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q879415). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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