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
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
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 8,70157.25% | Rufus L Baker (head-to-head) |
| 1859 | U.S. HouseConnecticut | Won | 7,58651.74% | Rufus L Baker (head-to-head) Sidney Dean |
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.
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