William Brayton
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- November 6, 1815
- Died
- June 30, 1887
- Age at death
- 71
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1857–1859
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brayton7,034
Opponents4,955
2
Elections run
Between 1857 and 1859, William Brayton ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Brayton's biggest single-election total was 3,933 votes, in the 1857 U.S. House election in Rhode Island's District 2.
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How many votes has William Brayton received?
William Brayton has received 7,034 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1859 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 3,10163.94% | Alfred Anthony |
| 1857 | U.S. HouseRhode Island | Won | 3,93354.42% | Richard Jackson |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000779) and Wikidata (Q2578420). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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