Alfred Burnham

U.S. Representative
Born
March 8, 1819
Died
April 11, 1879
Age at death
60
Home state
Connecticut
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1859–1861
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burnham16,287
Opponents13,571
2
Elections run

Between 1859 and 1861, Alfred Burnham ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Burnham's biggest single-election total was 8,701 votes, in the 1861 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3. Burnham's closest win came in the 1859 U.S. House election in Connecticut's District 3, decided by 703 votes.

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How many votes has Alfred Burnham received?

Alfred Burnham has received 16,287 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Alfred Burnham’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1861U.S. HouseConnecticutWon8,70157.25%Rufus L Baker (head-to-head)
1859U.S. HouseConnecticutWon7,58651.74%Rufus L Baker (head-to-head)
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Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001123) and Wikidata (Q2602761). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Alfred Burnham: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/alfred-burnham. Accessed [date].

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.