C. Wayland Brooks
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- March 8, 1897
- Died
- January 14, 1957
- Age at death
- 59
- Home state
- Illinois
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1936
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brooks1.7M
Opponents2.1M
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Elections run
C. Wayland Brooks (1897–1957), a Republican politician from Illinois, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1936 governor election in Illinois to Henry Horner, receiving 1,682,685 votes (43.24%).
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How many votes has C. Wayland Brooks received?
C. Wayland Brooks has received 1,682,685 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | GovernorIllinois | Lost | 1,682,68543.24% | Henry Horner |
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