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William Brayton

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1934
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brayton40,179
Opponents52,884
1
Elections run

William Brayton, a Republican politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1934 U.S. House election in California's District 18 to Byron Scott, receiving 40,179 votes (43.17%).

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How many votes has William Brayton received?

William Brayton has received 40,179 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William Brayton’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1934U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost40,17943.17%Byron Scott
Clyde Champion
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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.