Thomas Brown

Governor
Born
October 24, 1785
Died
August 24, 1867
Age at death
81
Home state
Florida
Party
Whig Party
On the ballot
1848
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brown4,145
Opponents3,746
1
Elections run

Thomas Brown (1785–1867), a Whig politician from Florida, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1848 governor election in Florida with 4,145 votes (52.53%), defeating William Bailey.

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How many votes has Thomas Brown received?

Thomas Brown has received 4,145 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.

Election history

Thomas Brown’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1848GovernorFloridaWon4,14552.53%William Bailey
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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.