Lawrence Brainerd
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- March 16, 1794
- Died
- May 9, 1870
- Age at death
- 76
- Home state
- Vermont
- Party
- Free Soil Party
- On the ballot
- 1846–1853
0-4
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brainerd31,780
Opponents160,301
4
Elections run
Between 1846 and 1853, Lawrence Brainerd ran in 4 governor elections, losing all 4. Brainerd's biggest single-election total was 9,445 votes, in the 1852 governor election in Vermont.
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How many votes has Lawrence Brainerd received?
Lawrence Brainerd has received 31,780 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–4.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1853 | GovernorVermont | Lost | 8,29117.6% | Erastus Fairbanks (head-to-head) John S. Robinson (head-to-head) |
| 1852 | GovernorVermont | Lost | 9,44519.6% | Erastus Fairbanks (head-to-head) John S. Robinson (head-to-head) |
| 1847 | GovernorVermont | Lost | 6,92614.39% | Horace Eaton (head-to-head) Paul Dillingham |
| 1846 | GovernorVermont | Lost | 7,11814.6% | Horace Eaton (head-to-head) John Smith |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1809134). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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