J. Melville Broughton
★ U.S. Senator
- Born
- November 17, 1888
- Died
- March 6, 1949
- Age at death
- 60
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1948
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Broughton540,762
Opponents223,797
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Elections run
J. Melville Broughton (1888–1949), a Democratic politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1948 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina with 540,762 votes (70.73%), defeating John A. Wilkinson and William T. Brown.
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How many votes has J. Melville Broughton received?
J. Melville Broughton has received 540,762 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | U.S. SenateNorth Carolina | Won | 540,76270.73% | John A. Wilkinson William T. Brown |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000894) and Wikidata (Q882553). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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