William T. Brown

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
North Carolina
Party
Progressive
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Brown3,490
Opponents761,069
1
Elections run

William T. Brown, a Progressive politician from North Carolina, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. Senate election in North Carolina to J. Melville Broughton, receiving 3,490 votes (0.46%).

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How many votes has William T. Brown received?

William T. Brown has received 3,490 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

William T. Brown’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. SenateNorth CarolinaLost3,4900.46%J. Melville Broughton
John A. Wilkinson
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