Armistead Burt

U.S. Representative
Born
November 13, 1802
Died
October 30, 1883
Age at death
80
Home state
South Carolina
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1843–1848
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burt8,189
Opponents3,910
2
Elections run

Between 1843 and 1848, Armistead Burt ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Burt's biggest single-election total was 5,991 votes, in the 1848 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5. Burt's closest win came in the 1843 U.S. House election in South Carolina's District 5, decided by 634 votes.

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How many votes has Armistead Burt received?

Armistead Burt has received 8,189 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Armistead Burt’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1848U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon5,99184.24%Heller
1843U.S. HouseSouth CarolinaWon2,19844.07%Patrick C Caldwell
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Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (B001145) and Wikidata (Q688627). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Armistead Burt: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/armistead-burt. 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.