Anson Burlingame, U.S. House candidate

Anson Burlingame

U.S. House candidate
Born
November 14, 1820
Died
February 23, 1870
Age at death
49
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
free soil
On the ballot
1852
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burlingame1,550
Opponents6,753
1
Elections run

Anson Burlingame (1820–1870), a Free Soil politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1852 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 5 to William Appleton, receiving 1,550 votes (18.47%).

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How many votes has Anson Burlingame received?

Anson Burlingame has received 1,550 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Anson Burlingame’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1852U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost1,55018.47%William Appleton
Adam W Thasler Jr.
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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.