Sam G. Bratton, U.S. Senator

Sam G. Bratton

U.S. Senator
Born
August 19, 1888
Died
September 22, 1963
Age at death
75
Home state
New Mexico
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1924–1930
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bratton126,717
Opponents106,639
2
Elections run

Between 1924 and 1930, Sam G. Bratton ran in 2 U.S. Senate elections, winning all 2. Bratton's biggest single-election total was 69,362 votes, in the 1930 U.S. Senate election in New Mexico. Bratton's closest win came in the 1924 U.S. Senate election in New Mexico, decided by 2,797 votes.

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How many votes has Sam G. Bratton received?

Sam G. Bratton has received 126,717 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Sam G. Bratton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1930U.S. SenateNew MexicoWon69,36258.62%Herbert B. Holt
R. B. Cochran
1924U.S. SenateNew MexicoWon57,35549.86%Holm O. Bursum
A. C. Voorhees
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000774) and Wikidata (Q2216466). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.