William Brown
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- August 15, 1805
- Died
- March 18, 1857
- Age at death
- 51
- Home state
- Indiana
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1843–1849
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brown16,161
Opponents13,579
2
Elections run
Between 1843 and 1849, William Brown ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Brown's biggest single-election total was 8,762 votes, in the 1849 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5. Brown's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 5, decided by 1,085 votes.
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How many votes has William Brown received?
William Brown has received 16,161 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 8,76254.67% | William Herod |
| 1843 | U.S. HouseIndiana | Won | 7,39953.96% | David Wallace |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B000950) and Wikidata (Q2579419). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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