Albert Burr

U.S. Representative
Born
November 8, 1829
Died
June 10, 1882
Age at death
52
Home state
Illinois
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1866–1868
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burr38,536
Opponents32,140
2
Elections run

Between 1866 and 1868, Albert Burr ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Burr's biggest single-election total was 21,420 votes, in the 1868 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 10. Burr's closest win came in the 1866 U.S. House election in Illinois's District 10, decided by 2,373 votes.

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How many votes has Albert Burr received?

Albert Burr has received 38,536 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Albert Burr’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1868U.S. HouseIllinoisWon21,42055.18%Edward Turner
1866U.S. HouseIllinoisWon17,11653.72%Henry Case
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001134) and Wikidata (Q4710255). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.