Barker Burnell

U.S. House candidate
Born
January 30, 1798
Died
June 15, 1843
Age at death
45
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1824–1838
Career timeline
0-3
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Burnell482
Opponents8,555
3
Elections run

Between 1824 and 1838, Barker Burnell ran in 3 U.S. House elections, losing all 3. Burnell's biggest single-election total was 460 votes, in the 1824 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 11.

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How many votes has Barker Burnell received?

Barker Burnell has received 482 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–3.

Election history

Barker Burnell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1838U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost40.06%John Reed
Henry Crocker

David * Robinson
1830U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost181.79%John W Reed (head-to-head)
Nymphas Marton
1824U.S. HouseMassachusettsLost46025.34%John W Reed (head-to-head)
Walter Folger
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Barker Burnell: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/barker-burnell. 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.