Melvin Brown

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Michigan
Party
u.s. labor
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brown285
Opponents93,402
1
Elections run

Melvin Brown, an U.s. Labor politician from Michigan, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in Michigan's District 13 to Charles C. Diggs Jr., receiving 285 votes (0.3%).

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How many votes has Melvin Brown received?

Melvin Brown has received 285 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Melvin Brown’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseMichiganLost2850.3%Charles C. Diggs Jr.
Richard A. Golden

Raymond Houle

John Hawkins

Harold L. DeWaters
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