John Brown
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 14, 1842
- Died
- August 4, 1927
- Age at death
- 85
- Home state
- Virginia
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brown12,773
Opponents9,615
1
Elections run
John Brown (1842–1927), a Republican politician from Virginia, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1886 U.S. House election in Virginia's District 5 with 12,773 votes (57.05%), defeating George Cabell and D G Taylor.
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How many votes has John Brown received?
John Brown has received 12,773 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | U.S. HouseVirginia | Won | 12,77357.05% | George Cabell D G Taylor |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000931) and Wikidata (Q1701582). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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