Alvan Burch V

U.S. House candidate
Born
May 27, 1886
Died
November 21, 1973
Age at death
87
Home state
Indiana
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1960
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
V94,694
Opponents108,368
1
Elections run

Alvan Burch V (1886–1973), a Republican politician from Indiana, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1960 U.S. House election in Indiana's District 8 to Winfield Denton, receiving 94,694 votes (46.63%).

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How many votes has Alvan Burch V received?

Alvan Burch V has received 94,694 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Alvan Burch V’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1960U.S. HouseIndianaLost94,69446.63%Winfield Denton
Freeman Kelly
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q90476684). 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.