Lawrence Branch
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 28, 1820
- Died
- September 17, 1862
- Age at death
- 41
- Home state
- North Carolina
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1855–1859
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Branch19,933
Opponents6,669
3
Elections run
Between 1855 and 1859, Lawrence Branch ran in 3 U.S. House elections, winning all 3. Branch's biggest single-election total was 7,375 votes, in the 1857 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4. Branch's closest win came in the 1855 U.S. House election in North Carolina's District 4, decided by 2,571 votes.
Browse every U.S. House race in North Carolina's District 4 or all 1859 U.S. House races.
How many votes has Lawrence Branch received?
Lawrence Branch has received 19,933 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 5,76470.21% | James Sanders |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 7,37587% | — |
| 1855 | U.S. HouseNorth Carolina | Won | 6,79461.67% | William B Shepard |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000764) and Wikidata (Q1809235). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Lawrence Branch: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/lawrence-branch. Accessed [date].