Thomas Bragg, Governor

Thomas Bragg

Governor
Born
November 9, 1810
Died
January 21, 1872
Age at death
61
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1854–1856

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Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bragg106,403
Opponents91,614
2
Elections run

Between 1854 and 1856, Thomas Bragg ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Bragg's biggest single-election total was 57,698 votes, in the 1856 governor election in North Carolina. Bragg's closest win came in the 1854 governor election in North Carolina, decided by 2,061 votes.

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How many votes has Thomas Bragg received?

Thomas Bragg has received 106,403 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Thomas Bragg’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1856GovernorNorth CarolinaWon57,69856.2%John Adams Gilmer
1854GovernorNorth CarolinaWon48,70551.08%Alfred Dockery
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q711521). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Bragg: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-bragg. 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.