Thomas M. Browne, Gubernatorial candidate

Thomas M. Browne

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
April 19, 1829
Died
July 17, 1891
Age at death
62
Home state
Indiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1872
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Browne188,276
Opponents189,424
1
Elections run

Thomas M. Browne (1829–1891), a Republican politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1872 governor election in Indiana to Thomas A. Hendricks, receiving 188,276 votes (49.82%).

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How many votes has Thomas M. Browne received?

Thomas M. Browne has received 188,276 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas M. Browne’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1872GovernorIndianaLost188,27649.82%Thomas A. Hendricks
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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.