Ambrose Burnside
★ Governor
- Born
- May 23, 1824
- Died
- September 13, 1881
- Age at death
- 57
- Home state
- Rhode Island
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1866–1868
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burnside25,607
Opponents11,725
3
Elections run
Between 1866 and 1868, Ambrose Burnside ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Burnside's biggest single-election total was 10,038 votes, in the 1868 governor election in Rhode Island. Burnside's closest win came in the 1867 governor election in Rhode Island, decided by 4,194 votes.
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How many votes has Ambrose Burnside received?
Ambrose Burnside has received 25,607 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1868 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 10,03863.61% | Lyman Pierce (head-to-head) |
| 1867 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 7,37269.84% | Lyman Pierce (head-to-head) |
| 1866 | GovernorRhode Island | Won | 8,19773.36% | Lyman Pierce (head-to-head) |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q355444). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ambrose Burnside: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ambrose-burnside. Accessed [date].