Parson Brownlow, Governor

Parson Brownlow

Governor
Born
August 29, 1805
Died
April 29, 1877
Age at death
71
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1865–1867
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brownlow97,836
Opponents22,440
2
Elections run

Between 1865 and 1867, Parson Brownlow ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Brownlow's biggest single-election total was 74,484 votes, in the 1867 governor election in Tennessee.

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How many votes has Parson Brownlow received?

Parson Brownlow has received 97,836 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Parson Brownlow’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1867GovernorTennesseeWon74,48476.85%Emerson Etheridge
1865GovernorTennesseeWon23,35299.85%
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q181727). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Parson Brownlow: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/parson-brownlow. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.