John Brown Francis
★ Governor
- Born
- May 31, 1791
- Died
- August 9, 1864
- Age at death
- 73
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1833–1838
5-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Francis21,821
Opponents18,500
6
Elections run
Between 1833 and 1838, John Brown Francis ran in 6 governor elections, winning 5 and losing 1. Francis's biggest single-election total was 4,025 votes, in the 1833 governor election in Rhode Island. Francis's closest win came in the 1835 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 106 votes.
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How many votes has John Brown Francis received?
John Brown Francis has received 21,821 popular votes across 6 U.S. elections, with a career record of 5–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1838 | GovernorRhode Island | Lost | 3,50446.18% | William Sprague III |
| 1837 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 2,71673.09% | William Peckham |
| 1836 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 4,02056.22% | Tristam Burges |
| 1835 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 3,88050.67% | Nehemiah Rice Knight (head-to-head) |
| 1834 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 3,67651.04% | Nehemiah Rice Knight (head-to-head) |
| 1833 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 4,02554.98% | Lemuel H. Arnold |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q437997). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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